Chitalpa El Niño™ Desert Orchid

Chitalpa El Niño™ Desert Orchid

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Key Characteristics
Zone

6 - 9

Mature Height in Inches

8 Feet

Mature Width in Inches

6 Feet

Sun / Shade

Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture Level

Moist, well-drained

Description / Chitalpa El Niño™ Desert Orchid

A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs variety, Chitalpa El Niño™ Desert Orchid is a deciduous shrub or miniature tree that blooms in late spring/early summer, continuing sporadically throughout the summer. The fragrant, dark purple, pollinator-friendly flowers look very much like orchids and attract bees to the garden.

Chitalpa El Niño is an intergeneric hybrid of desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) and catalpa (Catalpa sp.), commonly called desert orchid. Its tolerance to poor soils and dry heat comes from Chilopsis, and its mildew resistance is attributed to Catalpa. Its compact, pyramidal habit of light-green leaves makes El Niño a gorgeous specimen, but it is shown to best effect when massed or grouped in beds, borders, and foundation plantings. It also makes a great screen or hedge.

Chitalpa El Niño grows best in sunny to partly sunny locations with well-draining soil. At the colder end of its hardiness range, it may die back to the ground in cold winters. Wait until new growth begins to emerge before removing any dead wood. Any desired pruning should be done in early spring.

A native hybrid, Chitalpa El Niño is indigenous to North America. Native plants are not only beautiful but also environmentally friendly. Naturally adapted to the climate and soil conditions of the region, they thrive without fertilizers or extra watering, once established. They also act as natural pest controls, reducing the need for pesticides in the garden. Landscaping with native plants promotes biodiversity and provides shelter and quality food for wildlife and pollinators, bringing gardens to life.

Product Details

SKU 29324
Item Form 1-Quart
Genus x Chitalpa
Species hybrid
Variety 'NCXC1'
PPAF PPAF
Product Classification Shrubs
Habit Upright
USDA Zone Low 6
USDA Zone High 9
Sun / Shade Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Level Moist, well-drained
Bloom Color Magenta
Bloom Season Start Early Summer
Bloom Season End Late Summer
Foliage Color Medium Green
Mature Width in Inches 72.00
Mature Height in Inches 96.00
Resistance Deer Resistance
Characteristics Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Fragrance
Uses Beds, Specimen
Zone 6, 7, 8, 9
State Shipping Restrictions GU, HI, PR, VI

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  1. Mitch

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    Zone 8, East Texas, I purchased 2 of the quart size plants in early spring and they bloomed the first year. Beautiful blooms, but zero scent. They overwintered well with little die back late March, but we had another hard freeze so I’m waiting to see what damage that caused. I will buy more of these, especially if there is a sale!

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    Thanks for the great review! So glad they bloomed beautifully and handled winter well—Texas weather sure keeps things interesting! Keep an eye out for sales—we’d love to see more of these in your garden!
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