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CATALPA bungei f.duclouxii
Commonly known as Chinese bean tree
A rare form with lilac-pink flowers with red-brown spots stained with yellow.
£40.00 each
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Central and western China. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousOvate to triangular, or heart-shaped, leathery leaves to 20cm (8in) long with slender-pointed tips
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Lilac pink -
Bell/LanternBell-shaped to 3.5cm (1½in) across
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
20m (65ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft)
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TreeNarrow-crowned tree. Produces corymbs of 7-15 flowers followed by long, slender seed pods to 80cm (32in) long
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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 - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
Protect from strong winds. -
Partial shade
Light, dappled shade. -
Bee friendly
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- 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
- Tidying young trees in October - 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
