Chitalpa X tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
Pink Dawn Chitalpa
Description
This deciduous tree grows rapidly to 15'-25' high and wide, producing long, pointed, deep green leaves. Upon these leaves grow the pale pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats. From spring through fall, these flowers appear in showy clusters. Grayish white bark is attractive and prominent during winter. Birds and hummingbirds love this tree. It is usually multi-trunked. It does best in full sun and becomes drought tolerant when established. It does not tolerate coastal areas.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
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