Chitalpa tashkentensis x

A horticultural hybrid between Chilopsis linearis and Catalpa bignonoides that combines the best properties of those species. The tree was hybridized in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (which gave it its name), and it is very durable and suitable for many weather conditions. Because it has been hybridized to be sterile, it is vegetatively propagated only, and it does not dirty its surroundings. Its leaves are long, narrow and pointed at the end. They are not glossy on top and are somewhat fuzzy on the bottom. The tree flowers non-stop in summer in clusters of white-pink-purplish flowers that appear at the ends of branches. The flowers are bell-shaped. The flowering is impressive and very beautiful against the backdrop of the tree’s fresh foliage. The flowers dry on the tree and then fall so they don’t stain the ground. The tree is resistant to all climate conditions in Israel and can be grown in all areas, but fares less well in saline soil. It is of a medium size and it grows quickly. The tree tends to bifurcate at low heights so it is relatively difficult to design it with a single trunk. As a result, it is not ideal for a street tree. It would be a beautiful and impressive addition to any garden or park where it is planted.