Pink Dawn Chitalpa
x Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
Pronunciation: chi-TAL-pa tash-ken-TEN-sis
SKU #02298
| 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. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established, water occasionally. |
| Blooms | Late spring through summer. |
| Mature Size | Fast growing to 25 ft. high, equal width. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Bougainvillea (Boungainvillea); Salvia (Salvia); Tickseed (Coreopsis ); Yucca (Yucca); Stonecrop (Sedum) |
| 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. |
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| Lore | Hummingbirds and many flying insects of the desert are drawn to these flowers. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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