Catalpa 'Aurea' (Golden Indian Bean Tree)
Catalpa 'Aurea'
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Common Name: Indian Bean Tree
Latin Name: Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
Soil: Any soil
Position: Full sun sheltered from strong winds
Flowering period/ colour: July to August/ White flowers.
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 20 years: 5m/4m
Special features: large butter yellow leaves
A beautiful, spreading tree with massive, heart-shaped bright yellow leaves which are bronze when young. In mid- to late summer, tall panicles of white flowers appear, usually followed by slender pods. This is a medium to large deciduous tree that is best grown as a specimen in a lawn to fully appreciate its beauty.
This Catalpa Tree is supplied in a 12 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this tree is approximately 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
An example of one our Catalpa Trees can be seen to the left.
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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