CATALPA x erubescens 'Purpurea'
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CATALPA x erubescens 'Purpurea'
Commonly known as Hybrid catalpa, Indian bean tree
Young leaves and shoots dark purple gradually becoming dark green
£35.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects. Can be grown as a pollard for larger leaves -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Southeastern USA. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousBroadly ovate leaves 25-40cm (10-16in) long with 3 shallow, tapered lobes.
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White
To 5cm (2in) across, marked yellow and purple Slender pods to 40cm (16in) long. -
PaniclesLarge, upright panicles to 30cm (12in) long
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Fully hardy
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Purple
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Lobed
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Ovate
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Height
15m (49ft) -
Spread
15m (49ft)
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TreeSpreading habit. Flowers are followed followed by slender pods to 40cm (16in) 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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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
As a pollard -
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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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
Shelter from strong winds ,and young plants from severe frosts. -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size15m (49ft)
15m (49ft)
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