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Chitalpa – Desert Horizon Nursery

Chitalpa

×Chitalpa tashkentensis
Categories:
Trees  ·  
Desert & Native Trees
Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate water in Phoenix; irrigate deeply and let the upper soil dry between waterings. Water regularly during establishment and provide supplemental deep watering during prolonged summer heat.
Size
20-30 ft tall × 20-30 ft wide
Habit
Upright tree – multi-trunk
Toxicity
Not Established
Description
A heat-tolerant flowering tree developed by crossing desert willow and southern catalpa, with narrow leaves and showy clusters of orchid-like flowers.
Bloom Time
Late spring through summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Deciduous
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Upright tree – multi-trunk
Mature Size
20-30 ft tall × 20-30 ft wide
Flower Color
Pink to white with lavender veining
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Shade Tree, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Autumn sage, Desert marigold, Red yucca, Texas sage, Trailing lantana
Not Established
Not established — verify
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun; tolerates light shade but flowers best with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.

Water: Moderate water in Phoenix; irrigate deeply and let the upper soil dry between waterings. Water regularly during establishment and provide supplemental deep watering during prolonged summer heat.

Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, loamy, and alkaline soils. Avoid waterlogged sites.

Mature size: 20–30 feet tall and 20–30 feet wide.

Bloom: Late spring through summer, often repeating into fall; flowering may slow during extreme heat.

Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.

Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate irrigation.