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Catalpa speciosa
Western Catalpa
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Gordon Courtright/Dowsett
Description
This large, deciduous tree has a round head with large, heart-shaped leaves. In the late spring and early summer months, large clusters of white, trumpet-shaped flowers are seen above the leaves.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.
Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.