Northern Catalpa, native to the Mid-Atlantic but hardy all over New England, is among the most beautiful of the mid-sized trees with large, frilly white spring blooms.
It makes for an easy, fast-growing shade tree with an interesting irregular canopy. Catalpa also features large, tropical-like heart-shaped leaves and long, slender seed pods.
This tree attracts bees and hosts several moth caterpillar species.
Fun fact: Northern Catalpa also is called Cigar Tree because of its strking seed pods.
(First photo: Christophe Bornand)
Catalpa speciosa (Northern Catalpa)
SKU: CB02-SS
$50.00Price
$50.00 per 3 Gallons
- Height: 40-60 feet
- Spread: 20-50 feet
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Medium to wet
- Bloom: White with purple and yellow streaks, May-June
- Foliage: Large, deciduous
- Resistance: Deer, Black Walnut
- Landscape: Ornamental shade tree, rain garden, bank stabilization
- Native range here
