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× Chitalpa tashkentensis
A small, deciduous tree to 8m tall and 3m wide, with long, narrow green leaves turning a warm yellow in autumn. From mid-summer to early autumn upright panicles of bell-shaped, deep pink flowers with frilly edges and a yellow-blotched throat with purple lines are produced.
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Chalk
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by soft wood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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