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CATALPA
Genus of 10 species of deciduous trees from Eastern Asia and North America usually found on riverbanks and woodland.
The bean-like seed pod gives it the name Indian bean tree.
Further Reading....
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DeciduousLarge leaves, sometimes in whorls of three.
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TreeThe wide, spreading habit and conspicuous flower panicles are seen to best effect as specimen trees. Decorative, narrow, cylindrical seedpods.
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Full sunShelter from strong winds, and young plants from severe frosts.
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Additional Features
Good to knowPollard or stool foliage varieties to obtain larger leaves. Large, bell-shaped, 2-lipped flowers.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originNorth America, eastern Asia.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
Catalpa - Growing Guide
- Growing Catalpa
- Tidying damage on Catalpa - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Catalpa duclouxii - Video Tip ondemand_video
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of CATALPA
CATALPA bignonioides
Indian bean tree, Southern catalpa
white flowers with yellow and purple markings
CATALPA bignonioides 'Aurea'
Golden-leafed catalpa, Indian bean tree
bright gold foliage
CATALPA bungei f.duclouxii
Chinese bean tree
a rare form with lilac-pink flowers with red-brown spots stained with yellow.
CATALPA x erubescens 'Purpurea'
Hybrid catalpa, Indian bean tree
young leaves and shoots dark purple gradually becoming dark green
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
