Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' - flowers in summer

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' - flowers in summer

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Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

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(Indian Bean Tree) A beautiful and distinctly mop-headed, golden-leaved tree which can be found growing in the wild in Southern North America and parts of Central America.

The leaves are large, soft, heart-shaped and golden-yellow, with the new foliage being flushed with purple.

When established this Catalpa will produce attractive panicles of white flowers with yellow and purple markings in a warm year.

A superb garden tree with eye-catching leaves!

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Supplied Size:

3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 60-80 cm tall)
5 litre pots (approx 80 cm tall stem, 2 - 3 year old grafted head of branches)

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Position: Full sun.
Soil: Fertile, well drained soil.
Hardiness: Reasonably 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.
Flower Colour: White with occasional yellow and purple markings
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Small tree with a branching, rounded crown once established.
- Height: 8 m (26 ft)
- Spread:6 m (20 ft)
Notes: This Catalpa will grow in partial shade, but the leaves will be a lime green in colour rather than gold.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Tree - Small (4m - 8m), Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions: Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Alkaline
Special Features: Flowers in Summer, Foliage - Gold/Yellow, Honey Fungus Resistant

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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