Catalpa bignonioides

Indian Bean Tree

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Height
8 to 12 m
Width
4 to 8 m
Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
June, July
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, sun
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
loamy
Yes
Trees and shrubs for bees
Catalpa bignonioides

 

Characteristics:
Habit
Small or medium-size tree, asymmetrical, broadly round crown, 8-12 m tall and 4-8 m wide; short and crooked stem, main branches asymmetrically arranged like a funnel; in our region, usually slow-growing, 10-20 (30) cm a year
Crown
wide round, irregular, broad spreading wide round, irregular, broad spreading
Blossom
Impressive, 15-30 cm large, white flower panicles, end of June to July; trumpet-shaped single flowers, yellowish and crimson mottling; one of the few decorative trees that flower in the summer
Leaves
Large, cordate, very late shoots, end of May to beginning of June; fresh green; leaves fall early with pale yellow colours in September
Fruits
Decorative, 15-40 cm long fruits like beans or cigars, brown; some persistent into spring
Roots
Few rootlets, fleshy, cordate root system, sensitive to mechanical injuries
Demands
Sun to light shade, very tolerant of heat on fresh soil, usually frost hardy, needs nutritious, deep, loamy substrates, moderately dry to fresh; favourable for areas protected from wind and frost; good for urban areas
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6b    
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA028151831548 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 €180.00
bkA151348846073 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 €390.00
SANA009807 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 €450.00
99880073 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 €650.00
99980073 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 €950.00
99210074 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 200-300 €1,500.00
99300074 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300 €2,200.00
99400074 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300 €3,100.00
SANA011296 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 300-400 €5,000.00
SANA000904 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 300-400 €6,500.00
SANA006553 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700, width 300-400 €8,000.00
99390073 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 €320.00
99490073 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 €450.00
99590073 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 €550.00
99310074 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 €750.00
99690073 standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,050.00
99193610 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,400.00
99203610 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,700.00
99213610 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300 €2,050.00
99223610 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300 €2,500.00
99233610 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300 €3,100.00
99890073 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,700.00
99990073 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 €3,300.00
99000074 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300 €3,900.00
99243610 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400 €4,500.00
99253610 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400 €6,000.00
99263610 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400 €7,000.00
99273610 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400 €8,000.00
bks15151250 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 500-700, width 300-400 €9,500.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA028151831548 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 €180.00
bkA151348846073 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 €390.00
SANA009807 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 €450.00
99880073 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 €650.00
99980073 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 €950.00
99210074 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 200-300 €1,500.00
99300074 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300 €2,200.00
99400074 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300 €3,100.00
SANA011296 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 300-400 €5,000.00
SANA000904 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 300-400 €6,500.00
SANA006553 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700, width 300-400 €8,000.00
99390073 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 €320.00
99490073 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 €450.00
99590073 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 €550.00
99310074 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 €750.00
99690073 standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,050.00
99193610 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,400.00
99203610 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,700.00
99213610 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300 €2,050.00
99223610 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300 €2,500.00
99233610 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300 €3,100.00
99890073 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,700.00
99990073 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 €3,300.00
99000074 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300 €3,900.00
99243610 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400 €4,500.00
99253610 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400 €6,000.00
99263610 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400 €7,000.00
99273610 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400 €8,000.00
bks15151250 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 500-700, width 300-400 €9,500.00