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Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' (Golden Indian bean tree)
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12m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
25 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
Other names
Golden Indian bean tree, Indian bean tree 'Aurea'
Genus
Catalpa 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
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Orange, Insignificant or absent, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Yellow in Spring; Pale-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' (Golden Indian bean tree) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m after 25 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
Other names
Golden Indian bean tree, Indian bean tree 'Aurea'
Genus
Catalpa Catalpa
Variety or Cultivar
'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' is a medium-sized deciduous tree with large golden-yellow leaves becoming light yellow-green in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Orange, Insignificant or absent, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Yellow in Spring; Pale-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' (Golden Indian bean tree) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m after 25 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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