Catalpa speciosa 'Pulverulenta' (v)
catawba 'Pulverulenta'
A slow-growing, spreading tree with large, heart-shaped leaves heavily speckled with creamy-white. Upright sprays of purple- and yellow-spotted, white flowers form on mature trees in mid-summer, followed by long, slender bean-like seedpods
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple White Yellow | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated White | Brown | ||
| Winter | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Catalpa are deciduous trees of spreading habit, with handsome, large leaves and erect panicles of showy, bell-shaped flowers in late summer, followed by persistent, slender bean-like seed capsules
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist but well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny position. Shelter from strong winds as these may shred the large leaves. Protect from late spring frosts when young
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Sub-tropical
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and rarely, honey fungus
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