Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea'
purple leaved Indian bean tree
If you have space for this stunning medium-sized deciduous tree, it’s worth popping in your digital basket. Fabulous as a...
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.25m tall
£99.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
If you have space for this stunning medium-sized deciduous tree, it’s worth popping in your digital basket. Fabulous as a centrepiece, the large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves, initially deep-purple fading to green, offer plentiful shade in the hot summer sun. It also has beautiful white flowers with orange and purple markings followed by long seed pods.
If you don’t have space, if coppiced, Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea' can be grown as a much smaller specimen, with whopping leaves!
If you don’t have space, if coppiced, Catalpa × erubescens 'Purpurea' can be grown as a much smaller specimen, with whopping leaves!
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Catalpa × erubescens Purpurea:
Take care to position Catalpa in a sheltered area, away from strong winds. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Protect young plants from frost in very cold weather since unripened wood is susceptible to frost damage.
After planting, maintain a clear, circular area around the base of the stem approximately 50cm (20in) in diameter, keeping it free of grass and weeds. Apply a layer of mulch over this area each spring, taking care to keep it away from direct contact with the trunk. Water during dry spells for the first couple of years. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.
After planting, maintain a clear, circular area around the base of the stem approximately 50cm (20in) in diameter, keeping it free of grass and weeds. Apply a layer of mulch over this area each spring, taking care to keep it away from direct contact with the trunk. Water during dry spells for the first couple of years. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
