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Chitalpa
Chitalpa tashkentensis

Climate Resiliency 1 out of 5 stars

Chitalpa was hybridized in 1964 in what was then part of Russia, but is now Uzbekistan. It is a cross between the Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) and the Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides). May begin with an open, irregular shape, but matures into a dense, spreading crown. It has the larger flowers of the Catalpa and the flower color of the Desert Willow. The foliage is lusher, like the Catalpa, but long and widely lance-shaped rather than heart-shaped. More drought tolerant then the Catalpa. More cold tolerant then the Desert Willow, but also less heat tolerant. Susceptible to sun scald and windburn. Best with some afternoon shade and protected from our hot desert winds. Suckers quite a bit at the bottom of the trunk. Interesting peeling bark. Synonym: x Chitalpa tashkentensis.

• Plant type: Tree
• Maintenance level: Medium
• Water requirement: Medium, Low
• Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun
• Height range: 15–25 Feet
• Width range: 15–25 Feet
• Growth rate: Medium
• Seasonal habit: Deciduous
• Flower color: White, Pink
• Flower season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
• General foliage color: Green
• Design style: Hummingbird, Patio Plant
• Hardiness cold tolerance: -20 °F
• Soil preference: Sand, Loam, Well Drained, Moist, Dry
• Canopy value: 236 ft²
• Native location: hybrid - parents from the desert southwest and and the southeastern U.S.
• PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral, Not Particular
• Sunset zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
• USDA hardiness zone: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b

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