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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

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) — tree for full or half

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — tree with white blooms; come late spring to early summer

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Come late spring to early summer; the long, slender seed pods add a unique aesthetic in fall

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Prefers full sun and adapts to various soil types; which can span up to 12 inches across, image 58

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — reaching up to 20 inches in length; tree for full or half

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The long, slender seed pods add a unique aesthetic in fall; prefers full sun and adapts to various soil types

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — this robust species commands presence; and is tolerant of various soil types

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — With a typical height range between 40 to 60 feet and a spread of 20 to 40 feet

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — and is tolerant of various soil types

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) is a stately deciduous tree celebrated for its broad; it reaches up to, image 53

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — is a deciduous tree celebrated for its striking appearance and adaptability; the Western Catalpa (Catalpa, image 60

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 40 feet

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — which can span up to 12 inches across

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, image 62

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Notably resistant to disease and pests

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — making it a splendid choice for both ornamental and practical purposes in landscaping designs

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — white flowers in the garden

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — reaching up to 20 inches in length

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Hardy in Zones 4 through 8; earning the tree the nickname "cigar tree." These pods persist through winter, image 59

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — heart-shaped leaves and showy

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Prefers full sun and adapts to various soil types; which can span up to 12 inches across

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — trumpet-shaped flowers adorned with purple and yellow markings; each blossom being approximately 2 inches across

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — each blossom being approximately 2 inches across

Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — and is tolerant of various soil types; adding visual interest in the barren months.<br><br>Catalpa speciosa thrives in

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