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Northern Catalpa
A bold fast-growing shade tree with enormous tropical-looking heart-shaped leaves, showy upright clusters of white bell-shaped flowers with yellow and purple markings in June, and dramatic cigar-like seed pods persisting through winter. Highly adaptable to wet or dry soils making it a striking low-maintenance choice for large landscapes and parks.
Description
A bold fast-growing shade tree with enormous tropical-looking heart-shaped leaves, showy upright clusters of white bell-shaped flowers with yellow and purple markings in June, and dramatic cigar-like seed pods persisting through winter. Highly adaptable to wet or dry soils making it a striking low-maintenance choice for large landscapes and parks.
Additional information
| Latin Name | Catalpa speciosa |
|---|---|
| French Common Name | Catalpa du Nord |
| Site Use | Specimen Plant, Urban Tolerant |
| Height | 60 Feet |
| Spread | 30 Feet |
| Growth Rate | Fast Growing |
| foliage-details | Dramatic cigar-like seed pods |
| Fall Foliage | Yellow-green |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Flowering | Spring Flowering |
| Light Level | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Drought Tolerant, Low |
| Hardiness zone | Cold Hardy |
| Wildlife Ecology Native | Pollinators |
| USDA Zone | Zone: 4 |
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