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purple hybrid catalpa

Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Catalpa
Family: Bignoniaceae
Common Names: hybrid catalpa 'Purpurea'

About this plant

'Purpurea' is a medium-sized deciduous tree. Young shoots and opening leaves blackish-purple, the leaves later dark green. Flowers 3cm, white with orange and purple markings, in large open panicle

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny position. Shelter from strong winds as these may shred the large leaves. Protect from late spring frosts when young

Pruning

Pruning group 1, or pruning group 7 when grown as a stooled shrub for foliage effect

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Susceptible to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years