Catalpa fargesii f duclouxii

Catalpa fargesii f duclouxii

Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii - flowering in August

Catalpa fargesii f duclouxii

Catalpa fargesii f duclouxii

Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii - flowering in August

Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii

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£45.00

(Chinese Bean Tree) A delightful, rare flowering tree which was first found by westerners growing in the Wudang region of Hubei, China in the early Twentieth Century.

Catalpa fargesii f duclouxii is a spectacular tree which has clusters of pretty, pale white to lilac-pink, foxglove-like flowers with reddish spots in midsummer.

The leaves are quite elegant with a narrow, pointed tip.

Once established this eye-catching small tree probably has the most eye-catching flowers of any Catalpa listed here.

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Supplied Size:

3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 60-80 cm tall)

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Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Most well drained soil. Avoid areas prone to waterlogging.
Hardiness: Hardy. This Catalpa requires a sheltered position in Northern parts of the U.K. and grows best when planted in a position protected from strong winds.
Flowering Period: June - July.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Catalpa fargesii f duclouxii grows to be a small or eventually medium sized tree with a spreading, rounded crown once established.
- Height: 8 m (26 ft)
- Spread:6 - 8 m (20 - 26 ft)

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Tree - Medium (8m - 15m), Tree - Small (4m - 8m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features: Flowers in Summer, Wildlife Friendly - Bees, Honey Fungus Resistant, Rare and Unusual

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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