Pink Dawn Chitalpa
x Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Bignoniaceae
Plant Description: Small flowering deciduous cross between Chilopsis linearis and Catalpa bignonoides created in Uzbekistan in 1964. Green lance shaped leaves are slightly larger than the Chilopsis but much more narrow than the Catalpa. Beautiful orchid-like flowers are pink with flared petals and purple nectar guides along the throat. Tolerant of many soil types and of drought. Usually listed as hardy to zone 5, but may have some die back and difficulty in becoming established in anything lower than zone 6.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 20-30' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 6 to 11
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
-
Maintenance Path
- Rain Gardening
-
Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
