Catalpa bignonioides

Southern Catalpa

Family: Bignoniaceae Bignonia


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing