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Beginner
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12m
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12m
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25 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
Other names: Golden Indian bean tree, Indian bean tree 'Aurea'
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Genus: Catalpa
Variety or cultivar: 'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' is a medium-sized deciduous tree with large golden-yellow leaves becoming light yellow-green in summer.
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange, Insignificant or absent, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Yellow in Spring; Pale-green in Summer
Fruit: Dark-brown in Autumn; Dark-brown in Winter
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Iris sibirica 'Oban' (Siberian iris 'Oban')
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' (Golden Indian bean tree) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m after 25 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in a moist but well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Can tolerate clay soils, but shelter from strong winds as these may shred the large leaves.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Terri Fleury
Have this tree and would like to grow others. Do I germinate the seeds contained in the bean pod? It is also mentioned that grafting or cuttings are used but I am not sure how to go about this.
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- Posted: Tue. 17th August 2010 16:40
- Last reply: Wed. 18th August 2010 16:21
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