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Catalpa x erubescens
'Purpurea'
Purpurle Leaf Hybrid Catalpa
| Family |
| Bignoniaceae |
| Genus |
| Catalpa |
| Species |
| x erubescens |
| Cultivar |
| 'Purpurea' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Catalpa bignonioides 'Purpurea' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 12+ m |
| Spread |
| 8+ m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea' is a medium-sized deciduous tree with black-purple to dark green, broad leaves and white flowers in loose, branching clusters. |
| Landscape |
| Use as an architectural planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sheltered location, in full sun, moist, well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Prone to verticillium wilt. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rough. |
| Leaf Description |
| Young leaves are black-purple maturing to dark green, broad |
| Flower Description |
| Bell-shaped, white with orange and purple markings, in loose, branching clusters. Late summer. |
| Fruit Description |
| Seed capsules are bean-like. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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