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    CATALPA
    CATALPA
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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Pollard or stool foliage varieties to obtain larger leaves. Large, bell-shaped, 2-lipped flowers.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Tree
      The wide, spreading habit and conspicuous flower panicles are seen to best effect as specimen trees. Decorative, narrow, cylindrical seedpods.
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Catalpa - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    varieties
    CATALPA speciosa
    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
     
    2 Litre
    £35.00
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    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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