Botanical Name: Catalpa bungei
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Common Name: Manchurian Catalpa  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This catalpa is usually sold as a standard/grafted form; so height depends on the height of the inter-stem, though usually they are around 12 to 15 feet tall. The grafted form makes a nice specimen, though is can be as wide as it is tall, or even wider, so plant it wher it will have room. The white, bell-shaped flowers are speckled with purple and yellow on the inside. Blooms in clusters in June-July. Large, soft-green leaves are heart-shaped.
Grow in full sun to part shade in any well-drained soil, though it prefers sandy-loam soils and moderate moisture. In hot, dry sites, the large leaves may scorch.