Catalpa ovata (Yellow or Chinese Catalpa)


Botanical Information

FamilyBignoniaceae
GenusCatalpa
Speciesovata
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-25) - 20
Temperature (°F)(-32) - (-7)
Height6.1m - 9.1m
Spread6.1m - 9.1m
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

HabitatChina
Leaf DescriptionLeaves have three lobes, two are abruptly truncated on either edge, with a third, central, slightly acute, pointed lobe forming the leaf apex, and are darkly green.
Flower DescriptionThe inflorescences form 10-25 cm bunches of creamy white flowers with distinctly yellow tinging; individual flowers are about 2.5 cm wide.
Fruit DescriptionFruits are very narrow, foot-long pods.

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