Basisdaten
description:
This Catalpa is native to North America. It has green and reddish leaves in summer. It is not as strong growth as the ordinary catalpa (Catalpa bignonoides). The red-leaved Catalpa are well suited as a single tree in larger gardens.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Catalpa erubescens 'Purpurea'
family:
Bignoniaceae
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to 15 m (49 ft)
leaf:
The leaf is heart-shaped, often lobed with two lobes. The leaves-colors are green to violet in summer.
leaf shape:
lobed
leaf margin:
smooth
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow
flowering:
June - July
blossom color:
white
blossom description:
Lots of panicles up to 20 cm long with white flowers.
gender distribution:
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit:
Small, brown fruit capsule (pods) up to 40 cm (15-7 in) long. The fruits hang still in winter at the tree.
bark:
grey - brown
root:
Heart-rooting
location:
sun
soil:
permeable soils
ph value:
slightly acid - alkaline
usage:
Garden tree