Chitalpa X tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
Pink Flowering Chitalpa
Description
This medium size deciduous tree grows rapidly to 20'-30' high and as wide, producing long, pointed, deep green leaves. Upon these leaves grow the pink to white trumpet-shaped flowers with purple markings. Over a long season, these flowers will appear in showy clusters.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
n/a
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Street Tree, Walkways
Special Uses
Mass Planting, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.