Common Catalpa
Catalpa Bignonioides
Overview
The Common Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) is a deciduous tree known for its broad, heart-shaped leaves and showy, white, trumpet-shaped flowers with purplish markings. It typically grows to a height of 40-70 feet with a spread of 20-40 feet. This ornamental specimen thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Its dramatic appearance is complemented by long, slender seed pods in fall. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9.
Sun Full, HalfWater High, MediumZones 5–9Type TreeClimate Temperate
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- High, Medium
- USDA zones
- 5–9
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Tree
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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