CHITALPA tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'

A lower growing form with pale purplish-pink flowers

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£20.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Deciduous - lance-shaped leaves to 15cm (6in) long, finely downy beneath
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - purplish pink with yellow-blotched, purple-veined throats
Height - to 5m (16ft)
Spread - to 3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub - or small tree.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Against a wall
Additional Features - Good to know - - requires a warm, dry summer for best flowering
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - garden origin.
Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - bell-shaped 2.5cm (1in) long with spreading, frilled lobes
Panicles - upright panicles to 15cm (6in) long
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - moderately fertile
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly columnar -