Catalpa

Botanical Name

Catalpa speciosa

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 8 (9)

Height

40 to 60 (100) feet

Width

20 to 40 feet

Flowers

May to June: white with purple spotted throat, orchid-like, panicle

Fruit

8 to 20" long bean-like green capsule

Fall Color

Yellow-green

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Adaptable

Planting & Care

Transplant as balled and burlap
Tolerant of sun, shade, heat and drought

Problems

Verticillium wilt; leaf spots; mildew; fruit, twig and flower mess

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