A few years ago, a unique, stable, true-to-type desert willow variety became available. The new variety was named "Bubba". Just the name "Bubba" gives a mental image of something that is robust ...

� More than 20 Desert Willow cultivars have been developed.� Some well-known purple varieties include “Bubba,” which is showy with dark purple blooms and sturdy trunk and branches ...

I chose a desert willow (Chilopsis linearis). I found the cultivar, Bubba in a 5-gallon container at the Mid-Coast Texas Master Naturalist plant sale at Rockport HummerBird Celebration last fall.

Like most agaves, it tolerates our heat and full sun with minimal water. “Bubba” desert willow: This particular desert willow is a vigorous and brawny tree which gets about 30 feet tall.

While desert willow blooms in June are familiar sights ... all of them equally good choices. ‘Bubba’ has boldly two-toned flowers, ‘Desert Diva’ has deep burgundy flowers, dark green ...

My favorite desert willow selection is the “Bubba” which was discovered and named by Paul Cox. All the desert willows have blooms that resemble orchids with rich colors such as burgundy ...