Catalpa ovata

Chinese Catalpa

Family: Bignoniaceae Bignonia


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 30' to 45' / 9.20m to 13.80m
Spread 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
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