I am in a zone 5b/border 6a. This plant grew from a 12 " quart to a 5–6-foot branched tree in one season. The branches are leafing out even though we had -20 temperature a few months ago. Excited to see what it will do this summer. Beautiful specimen!
El Niño® Desert Orchid Chitalpa
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 10' - 15'
Spread: 8' - 10'
Height: 3.0m - 4.6m
Spread: 2.4m - 3.0m
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Details
120 - 180 Inches96 - 120 Inches96 - 120 Inches3.0m - 4.6m2.4m - 3.0m2.4m - 3.0mFeatures
This plant is practically a unicorn, combining the best qualities of two unique plants - desert willow and catalpa. This resulted in absolutely lovely flowers that somehow look both like orchids and snapdragons, but are way easier to care for than either of those plants. You’ll get to enjoy these sweetly scented blooms starting in late spring or early summer, depending on where you live, and then sporadically throughout the summer.
Fragrant FlowerLong BloomingResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:120 - 180 Inches 3.0m - 4.6mSpacing:96 - 120 Inches 2.4m - 3.0mSpread:96 - 120 Inches 2.4m - 3.0mFlower Colors:PurpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Light greenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Adds fragrance to any place it is planted.
Maintenance Notes:Prune to shape in early spring, just as the new growth is beginning to emerge.
El Niño® Chitalpa 'NCXC1' USPP 35,880 -
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Kate, Nebraska, United States, 28 weeks ago
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