Pink Dawn Chitalpa
x Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
SKU
2298
Small deciduous tree tends to be multi-stemmed. Long, narrow, bright green leaves back large clusters of trumpet-shaped pale lavender flowers with pale yellow throats. Full sun. Fast-growing to 25 feet high, equal width. Cutting grown.
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6 - 9 Change
Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | chi-TAL-pa tash-ken-TEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Lore | Hummingbirds and many flying insects of the desert are drawn to these flowers. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing to 25 ft. high, equal width. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Summer. |
| 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Growth Habit | Multiple Trunk |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Specimen, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Key Feature | Drought Tolerant |
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.
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