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show the young
plant of the Catalpa
bignoides or Southern Catalpa or Fish Bait or Indian Bean Tree or
Catawba tree
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Catalpa bignoides
(Southern Catalpa,
Fish Bait, Indian Bean Tree, Catawba) |
Origin: Not native to North America
Family: Bignoniaceae
Light:
Full sun/part
shade
Height: 50-80'
Spread: 8-10'
Blooms:
Fragrant, huge clusters, bell-shaped, showy, white
Foliage:
Large, bright green,
heart-shaped
Soil: Well-drained, moist
Water: Regular
Propagation:
Seeds
Pests: Maybe troubled by the catalpa sphinx, moth powdery mildew,
leaf spots
Comments: Catalpa
bignoides or Southern Catalpa or Fish Bait or Indian Bean Tree or
Catawba is an interesting low-maintenance and fast growing ornamental tree.
It has a short trunk and an open irregular crown and is heat and drought
tolerant once established. The larvae of the Catalpa sphinx moth
is called Catalpa worm; they can be frozen and are used as fish
baits.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-8 |
