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Catalpa bungei

Umbrella Tree (Manchurian Catalpa)

This very ornamental tree with large, glossy, green leaves forms a rounded, umbrella-like head. Clusters of white to pink-rose flowers are accented with purple spots. The flowers are followed by narrow seed pods.

  • »  Wide-spreading growth habit with dense branching,
  • »  Leaves are green, broadly ovate with heart-shaped bases
  • »  Fragrant, white to pink-rose, orchid-like flowers
  • »  Flowers are followed by long, narrow seed pods
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

20gal Topgraft Low Inventory
$354.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:3-4 m
  • Spread:3-4 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fragrant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Dwarf
• Globe
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Catalpa bungei

Wood can be brittle, so plant where fallen branches will not be a problem.