Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
golden Indian bean tree
A spreading, medium-sized deciduous tree with large, ovate, golden-yellow leaves up to 30cm long that turn pale yellow-green to green in summer. Bell-shaped white flowers with orange and purple markings are borne in conical clusters in summer and followed by long, slender, bean-like seed pods
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Catalpa are deciduous trees of spreading habit, with handsome, large leaves and erect panicles of showy, bell-shaped flowers in late summer, followed by persistent, slender bean-like seed capsules
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist but well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny position; will tolerate a heavy clay soil. Shelter from strong winds as these may shred the large leaves. Protect from late spring frosts when young
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Carry out pollarding or coppicing late winter or early spring to produce larger leaves
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and rarely, honey fungus
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
golden Indian bean tree
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