Catalpa bignonioides - 'Aurea' (Indian Bean Tree)

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Type	Tree, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Compact Rounded Tree, Architectural Form
Size	Medium Sized Tree (3 to 8m height)
Colours	White Flowers (Summer), Golden Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Slow Growing Plant
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Catalpa bignonioides Description

This mop headed medium sized tree, with its huge golden yellow leaves and white summer flowers, makes an attractive specimen for the larger garden. Flowers are followed by long 'bean' pods.

Catalpa bignonioides - Cultivation Notes

Catalpa will tolerate most soil types - being especially well suited to heavy clays. Generally a deep fertile soil is best. This tree is tender so plant in a warm sunny spot and avoid exposed cold areas. Prune dead wood in early spring.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Catalpa bignonioides:

Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
Fruit / berry producing
Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Catalpa bignonioides

Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

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Common Missspellings: Catalper, Cataltha, Cataltha, Catalpha