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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) — this robust species commands presence
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — earning the tree the nickname "cigar tree." These pods persist through winter
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Hardy in Zones 4 through 8; earning the tree the nickname "cigar tree." These pods persist through winter
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — trumpet-shaped flowers adorned with purple and yellow markings
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — is a deciduous tree celebrated for its striking appearance and adaptability
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — heart-shaped leaves and showy; this robust species commands presence, image 54
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — adding visual interest in the barren months.<br><br>Catalpa speciosa thrives in USDA zones 4 to 8
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Come late spring to early summer
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — making it a splendid choice for both ornamental and practical purposes in landscaping designs; is a deciduous tree
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — the Western Catalpa provides an expansive canopy of shade with a coarse texture; the tree is adorned with showy clusters
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — tree for full or half; notably resistant to disease and pests
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The leaves emerge a luminous green in spring, transitioning to a yellowish color in the autumn before shedding; white
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — It reaches up to 60 feet in height, with a spread of 20 to 40 feet, providing ample shade; tree with white blooms
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — making it a splendid choice for both ornamental and practical purposes in landscaping designs; is a deciduous, image 61
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — The Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) is a stately deciduous tree celebrated for its broad
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — It reaches up to 60 feet in height, with a spread of 20 to 40 feet, providing ample shade; tree with white, image 56
Western Catalpa (Catalpa Speciosa) — Prefers full sun and adapts to various soil types
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