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    CATALPA
    CATALPA speciosa
    CATALPA speciosa
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    CATALPA speciosa

    Commonly known as Northern catalpa, Western catalpa

    Large heart-shaped leaves and purple spotted white flowers in July. Flowers are usually larger than the more common C. bignonoides
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    2 Litre  
    Delivery Information
    Available again from March 2026
    £35.00 each 
    Available again from March 2026 - New stock in early spring.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      USA.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Broadly ovate, glossy, dark-green leaves to 30cm (12in) long, usually with 3 tapered lobes, densely hairy beneath.
    • Height
      15m (50ft)
    • Spread
      15m (50ft)
    • Tree
      Spreading tree. Produces flowers to 6cm (2½in) across, sparsely, in upright panicles 15-20cm (6-8in) tall, followed by slender pods to 50cm (20in) or more long.
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Protect from strong winds.
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      15m (50ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        15m (50ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Catalpa - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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