CATALPA szechuanica
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CATALPA szechuanica
Small growing tree with fresh green leaves. White flowers with a purple eye
£60.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
China -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousBroadly ovate, often 3-lobed leaves to 25cm (10in) long.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetPurple eye -
White
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Bell/LanternBell-shaped
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PaniclesUpright terminal panicles
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft)
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TreeSpreading tree. Produces large, 2-lipped flowers
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
Shelter from strong winds. -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
5m (16ft)
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