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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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Deciduous - large leaves, sometimes in whorls of three.
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Tree - the wide, spreading habit and conspicuous flower panicles are seen to best effect as specimen trees. Decorative, narrow, cylindrical seedpods.
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Full sun - shelter from strong winds, and young plants from severe frosts. -
Additional Features - Good to know - pollard or stool foliage varieties to obtain larger leaves. Large, bell-shaped, 2-lipped flowers. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - North America, eastern Asia. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
Catalpa - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of CATALPA
CATALPA bignonioides >
Commonly known as: Indian bean tree, Southern catalpa.
White flowers with yellow and purple markings
CATALPA bignonioides 'Aurea' >
Commonly known as: Golden-leafed catalpa, Indian bean tree.
Bright gold foliage
CATALPA x erubescens 'Purpurea' >
Commonly known as: Hybrid catalpa, Indian bean tree.
Young leaves and shoots dark purple gradually becoming dark green
CATALPA fargesii var duclouxii >
Commonly known as: Chinese bean tree.
a rare form with lilac-pink flowers with red-brown spots stained with yellow.
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
