Catalpa are broad-spreading deciduous trees characterized by their large, attractive leaves and upright clusters of bell-shaped flowers that appear in late summer. After flowering, they produce elongated, slender seed pods that remain on the tree.

Catalpa

Catalpa 'Koelvvei'

Catalpa bignonioides is a medium-sized deciduous tree that features a wide, spreading habit. Its leaves are pale green, broad-ovate, and can grow up to 25 cm long. The tree produces flowers that measure 3-4 cm across, white in color and adorned with orange and purple markings, arranged in conical panicles. The fruit takes the form of elongated, bean-like pods.

Catalpa bignonioides

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea Nana'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' is a medium-sized deciduous tree that features a broad, spreading canopy. Its leaves are large, ovate, and vibrant golden-yellow, reaching lengths of up to 30 cm, transitioning to pale yellow-green or green as summer progresses. In the summer, the tree produces bell-shaped white flowers adorned with orange and purple markings, which appear in conical clusters. These flowers give way to elongated, slender seed pods that resemble beans.

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Koehnei'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Nana' is a compact, deciduous shrub that typically reaches a height of around 1.8 meters. It is commonly grafted onto a taller rootstock of Catalpa bignonioides. The foliage consists of large, heart-shaped leaves that are a medium green. This variety is known for its infrequent flowering.

Catalpa bignonioides 'Nana'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Rehderi'

Catalpa bignonioides 'Variegata' (v)

Catalpa bungei 'Catambra'PBR

Catalpa bungei 'Purpurea'

Catalpa bungei C.A. Mey.

This cultivar produces clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in a soft pink hue, featuring distinctive brown and orange markings within the throats. Following the flowering period, it develops elongated, bean-like seed pods. In spring, the large, simple leaves exhibit a bronze tint, enhancing their visual appeal. The tree grows into a rounded shape, reaching heights of up to 8 meters.

Catalpa bungei Duclouxii Group

Catalpa bungei Fargesii Group

Catalpa bungei ambig.

Catalpa bungei var. heterophylla

Catalpa longissima

Catalpa ovata is a medium-sized tree characterized by its broad, rounded canopy, typically growing to a height of around 10 meters. The leaves can measure up to 25 centimeters in length and are pale green with a broadly oval shape, frequently exhibiting three lobes. During mid to late summer, the tree produces substantial, upright clusters of cream-colored, bell-shaped blooms, featuring orange and purple markings within the throat. After flowering, it develops elongated, slender pods that hang down, resembling beans.

Catalpa ovata

Catalpa ovata 'Flavescens'

Catalpa ovata 'Slender Silhouette' is a tall, columnar tree that grows upright with a compact form. Its leaves are dense, pale green, and typically three-lobed, reaching lengths of up to 25 cm (10 in). During the summer months, this variety produces tall clusters of cream-white flowers featuring purple and orange markings, which are succeeded by slender, pendulous seed pods. Notably, this cultivar may exhibit variation in its growth habit.

Catalpa ovata 'Slender Silhouette'

Catalpa punctata

Catalpa speciosa is a robust tree characterized by its broad, heart-shaped foliage. In July, it produces large white flowers marked with purple spots, though these blooms are not abundant. After flowering, the tree develops elongated, slender seedpods.

Catalpa speciosa

Catalpa speciosa 'Albovariegata' (v)

Catalpa speciosa 'Frederik'

Catalpa speciosa 'Pulverulenta' is a gradually expanding tree characterized by its broad, heart-shaped foliage, which is prominently marked with creamy-white spots. In mid-summer, established specimens produce upright clusters of white flowers adorned with purple and yellow spots. These blossoms are succeeded by elongated, bean-like seedpods.

Catalpa speciosa 'Pulverulenta' (v)

Catalpa tibetica

Catalpa x erubescens

Catalpa x erubescens 'Adina'

Catalpa x erubescens 'J.C. Teas'

Catalpa x erubescens 'Japonica'

Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea' is a broad, deciduous tree that can reach heights of approximately 15 meters. Its young shoots and newly unfurling leaves exhibit a blackish-purple hue, transitioning to a deeper green as they mature. In mid to late summer, the tree produces large, open clusters of white flowers, each measuring up to 5 centimeters across, adorned with orange and purple markings. Following the flowering period, slender pods can develop, growing up to 40 centimeters in length.