Pink Dawn Chitalpa

Name: Pink Dawn Chitalpa
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 02298

x Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'

Pronunciation: chi-TAL-pa tash-ken-TEN-sis

SKU #02298

USDA Zone

6-9

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Small deciduous tree tends to be multi-stemmed. Long, narrow, bright green leaves back abundant clusters of trumpet-shaped pale lavender-pink flowers with pale yellow throats. Ideally suited to most soils and climates of the Southwestern states. Excellent, long blooming accent specimen for dry sites and minimal-care landscapes.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Once established, water occasionally.
Blooms	Late Spring through Summer.
Mature Size	Fast growing to 25 ft. high, equal width.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Deciduous
Special Features	Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Fast
Flower Attributes	Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Design Ideas	A beautiful accent tree that easily fits into average beds and borders. Use as a visual screen along property lines to block neighbors without losing much light or air circulation. A stunning single specimen in bloom and under night lighting. Perfect to augment dry xeriscape plantings in open beds with luxurios looks.
Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Bougainvillea (Boungainvillea); Salvia (Salvia); Tickseed (Coreopsis ); Yucca (Yucca); Stonecrop (Sedum)

CARE
Care	Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Water deeply, less frequently, once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.