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Bignoniaceae
X Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
Pink Dawn Chitalpa
An unlikely hybrid between a tree native to the Southeast United States (Catalpa bignonioides) and a shrub native to the deserts of western North America (Chilopsis linearis), chitalpa is grown for its showy summer-long display of large, frilly, trumpet-shaped flowers. The cultivar 'Pink Dawn' has chiffon-pink blooms with yellow, purple-veined throats. They are sterile and do not produce fruit. The narrowly lance-shaped leaves are downy and pale green.
Chitalpa likes sun and well drained soil and does not tolerate overwatering. Its bark is subject to sunscald, so avoid planting it in hot west-facing sites. Otherwise, it is a colorful and attractive small tree for hot, dry conditions. It drops its flowers after they wither, so may not be suitable for some streets, patios, and walkways.
9 - 5
6 - 11
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Tree
Full Sun
15'-30' / 4.6m - 9.1m
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Hybrid Origin
Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought
Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Bicolor
Green
Brown, Gray
No
Yes
Single
Medium
Glossy
Smooth
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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