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Hardiness Zone: 6-9
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Mature Height: 10-15 Feet
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Mature Spread: 4-6 Feet
Buy El Niño™ Chitalpa online. El Niño™ Chitalpa is yet another amazing introduction by Dr. Tom Ranney from North Carolina State University! This hybrid tree features dark purple flowers that produced on the ends of the branches in late spring to early summer. Long and thin leaves appear in early spring. This plant’s true claim to fame? It’s one of the few dwarf cultivars of Chitalpa. Perfect for small, sunny spaces as a specimen!
Family: Bignoniaceae
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Common Name: Chitalpa
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
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EL NIÑO™ CHITALPA Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
| • | Gray |
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Brand*
| • | Proven Winners® Color Choice® |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch – Moderate Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot – Moderate Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew – Low Resistance |
| • | Root Rot – High Resistance |
Flower Color*
| • | Dark Pink |
| • | Purple |
Flower Type*
| • | Fragrant |
Growth Habit*
| • | Dwarf/Small Growing |
| • | Upright Growing |
| • | Specimen |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Nature Assets*
| • | Attracts Bees |
| • | Attracts Birds |
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
| • | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| • | Tree |
Preferred Planting Season*
| • | Fall Planting |
| • | Spring Planting |
| • | Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Low Water Use |
| • | Moist |
| • | Prefers High pH (Alkaline Soils) |
| • | Tolerates High pH (Alkaline Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
Sun Exposure*
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Southern States |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Provides Shade |
| • | Rock Gardens |
| • | Understory Planting |
| • | Wildlife Habitat |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
















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