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Western Catalpa

Catalpa Speciosa

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Overview

The Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) is a stately deciduous tree celebrated for its broad, heart-shaped leaves and showy, white, trumpet-shaped flowers adorned with purple and yellow markings. It reaches up to 60 feet in height, with a spread of 20 to 40 feet, providing ample shade. The long, slender seed pods add a unique aesthetic in fall. Prefers full sun and adapts to various soil types. Hardy in Zones 4 through 8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–11Type TreeClimate Temperate
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — It boasts a relatively fast growth rate; trumpet-shaped flowers adorned with purple and yellow markings, image 64
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) is a stately deciduous tree celebrated for its broad; it reaches up to 60 feet inWestern Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — tree with white bloomsWestern Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — adding visual interest in the barren months.<br><br>Catalpa speciosa thrives in USDA zones 4 to 8; the Western CatalpaWestern Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Notably resistant to disease and pests; heart-shaped leaves and showyWestern Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The long, slender seed pods add a unique aesthetic in fallWestern Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Hardy in Zones 4 through 8+78

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Bignoniaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — It boasts a relatively fast growth rate; trumpet-shaped flowers adorned with purple and yellow markings, image 64
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) is a stately deciduous tree celebrated for its broad; it reaches up to 60 feet in
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — tree with white blooms
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — adding visual interest in the barren months.<br><br>Catalpa speciosa thrives in USDA zones 4 to 8; the Western Catalpa
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Notably resistant to disease and pests; heart-shaped leaves and showy
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The long, slender seed pods add a unique aesthetic in fall
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Hardy in Zones 4 through 8
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — each blossom being approximately 2 inches across; reaching up to 20 inches in length
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — It reaches up to 60 feet in height, with a spread of 20 to 40 feet, providing ample shade
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The leaves emerge a luminous green in spring, transitioning to a yellowish color in the autumn before shedding
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — which can span up to 12 inches across; with a typical height range between 40 to 60 feet and a spread of 20 to, image 65
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — heart-shaped leaves and showy; this robust species commands presence
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — white flowers in the garden; making it a splendid choice for both ornamental and practical purposes in landscaping designs
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — It boasts a relatively fast growth rate; trumpet-shaped flowers adorned with purple and yellow markings
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — this robust species commands presence; and is tolerant of various soil types, image 63
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — the Western Catalpa provides an expansive canopy of shade with a coarse texture
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The long, slender seed pods add a unique aesthetic in fall; prefers full sun and adapts to various soil types, image 57
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — earning the tree the nickname "cigar tree." These pods persist through winter; hardy in Zones 4 through 8
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — the tree is adorned with showy clusters of white flowers; it boasts a relatively fast growth rate
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — It boasts a relatively fast growth rate
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — trumpet-shaped flowers adorned with purple and yellow markings; each blossom being approximately 2 inches, image 55
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — the tree is adorned with showy clusters of white flowers
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — With a typical height range between 40 to 60 feet and a spread of 20 to 40 feet; the leaves emerge a luminous green in
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — is a deciduous tree celebrated for its striking appearance and adaptability; the Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) is a
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