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.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
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
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Hedge, Mass Planting, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.