Chitalpa is an intergeneric hybrid originating in cultivation. It forms a dense crown, narrow deciduous leaves and tubular flowers; the described hybrid does not produce fruit.
Size and growth: up to 10 m. Flowering: white to pink flowers; May–September in the USA.
Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used. These figures describe the taxon, rather than the current dimensions or health of the specimen in Prague.