- Botanical name: Catalpa x erubescens
- Common name: Indian bean tree
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Deciduous
White
Green
Purple
- Key features:
- Attractive seedheads
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Catalpa x erubescens is a rarely grown tree, bearing large, chocolate-purple leaves that lighten to green with age. In late-summer masses of cream-white, yellow- and brown-flecked flowers are borne, followed by long hanging seedpods.
For best results grow Catalpa x erubescens in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
How to grow Catalpa erubescens
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Plant size
10m height
10m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Fruits |
J
Plant does not fruit in January |
F
Plant does not fruit in February |
M
Plant does not fruit in March |
A
Plant does not fruit in April |
M
Plant does not fruit in May |
J
Plant does not fruit in June |
J
Plant does not fruit in July |
A
Plant does not fruit in August |
S
Plant does fruit in September |
O
Plant does fruit in October |
N
Plant does fruit in November |
D
Plant does not fruit in December |
Catalpa erubescens and wildlife
Catalpa erubescens has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Catalpa erubescens poisonous?
Catalpa erubescens has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
