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Dwarf Indian Bean Tree

Catalpa bignonoides Bungeii

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£272.00
10% discount applied when you buy any mix of 5 or more trees.
25% discount applied when you buy any mix of 10 or more trees.

About this product

Catalpa bignonoides Bungeii, or Dwarf Indian Bean Tree, is a beautiful top-grafted adaptation of its green-leaved parent, producing a very globose rounded crown at maturity. When first produced, it is the shape and size of a space hopper on a stem without the horns! It requires minimal maintenance and is perfect for restricted places such as tight urban streets and small gardens.

Catalpa is often late to emerge in the spring, but it is in full foliage by July and looks great throughout the summer and into autumn. It thrives on most well-drained soils, but it's good to keep away from exposed sites so the huge leaves do not bruise in summer winds. Pop across the channel into France and Holland, and you will see this as a regular in many gardens, but it has never taken off over here to the same extent.

Mature height: 5-8m

Specifications

Common names
Dwarf Indian Bean Tree
Height of tree
3-7m
Soil type
Well drained
Shape
Rounded
Foliage Colour
Green
Location
Garden