Chinese Catalpa
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Chinese Catalpa is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 10 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 60 years
- First yield
- after 8 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Chinese Catalpa, Yellow Catalpa
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Catalpa ovata prefers moist, loamy soil rich in organic matter but tolerates drier, less fertile sites. It grows best in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during establishment and maintain moderate moisture. It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions including wet and dry soils. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and remove dead branches. Propagation is by seed sown in spring or softwood cuttings in summer.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese Catalpa: how big does it get?
Chinese Catalpa (Catalpa ovata) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 10 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is very fast.
Chinese Catalpa: what site does it need?
Chinese Catalpa tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Chinese Catalpa: is it hardy?
Chinese Catalpa is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Chinese Catalpa: will it grow in Central Europe?
Chinese Catalpa is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Chinese Catalpa: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
Chinese Catalpa: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to November.
Chinese Catalpa: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Chinese Catalpa are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Chinese Catalpa: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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