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Catalpa speciosa

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Catalpa
Family: Bignoniaceae
Common Names: bois chavanon, cigar tree, early-flowering catalpa, hardy catalpa, northern catalpa, shawnee wood, western catalpa, Indian cigar [2]

About this plant

C. speciosa is a tall, spreading tree with large, heart-shaped leaves. Large purple-spotted, white flowers sparsely borne in July, followed by long, slender seedpods

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny position; will tolerate a heavy clay soil. 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 if grown pollarded

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Susceptible to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years