Desert Willow Fits Well into Smaller Areas, making it a Great Patio tree . . .

How to use it. Desert willow is very versatile in the landscape and can be grown as a large shrub or a small to medium-size tree. It is most popularly grown as a multitrunk tree, where it provides light filtered shade throughout the summer months. Place it where you can view it from a window and watch the hummingbirds visit the nectar-rich flowers. 

Desert willow fits well into smaller areas, making it a great patio tree. For a large, informal hedge, allow it to grow into its natural form.

Pair desert willow with summer-flowering plants such as trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis), Baja ruellia (Ruellia peninsularis) and angelita daisy (Tetraneuris acaulis) for a stunning summer landscape.