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Catalpa erubescens 'Purpurea'

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Catalpa erubescens 'Purpurea'
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Purple leaved Catalpa large-leaved tree like shrub. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Boomkwekerij Coonen, Baarlo

Date taken : 20.07.2016


Common name : Catalpa


Family : Bignoniaceae


© first picture : H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Noor

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bloom in the Park, Phoenixpark Dublin

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : purple
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy