Morning Cloud Chitalpa
x Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Morning Cloud'
SKU
2306
Small deciduous tree tends to be multi-stemmed, with ascending branches becoming slightly cascading. Long, narrow, bright green leaves back abundant clusters of trumpet-shaped pale white flowers with purple 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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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | chi-TAL-pa tash-ken-TEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Lore | Hummingbirds find these plants irresistable as do many forms of insects. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing to 25 to 30 ft. high, equal width. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring into 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 | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Multiple Trunk |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Specimen, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Key Feature | Summer Flowering |
Grows easily in a wide range of soils, if well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; less frequently once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6 - 8
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