Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Summer Bells'
- Shrub
- 4-6 m high
- Soft-coloured flowers
- Unusual flowers
- Very hardy
Interspecies cross between a Catalpa and a Chilopsis. Beautiful, showy flowers. Requires a warm place.
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- Supplied by a specialist partner nursery
Garden use
Use
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 400 - 600 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | June - August |
| Flower colour | Pink |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry, Average |
| Soil | Light, Normal |
| Soil fertility | Normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Summer Bells' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Chitalpa |
| Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Parentage | Catalpa bignonioides x Chilopsis linearis |
| Breeder | Minier (F) 1998 |
| Origin | Hybrid |
