Catalpa bignonioides ~ Southern Catalpa Size:5 GALLON IMAGES: Tatters ✾

IMAGES: Tatters ✾

Drought and heat tolerant once established

IMAGES: Photo by Steven Severinghaus

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drooping clusters of deep purple-black berries later in the season

Catalpa bignonioides ~ Southern Catalpa Size:5 GALLON IMAGES: Tatters ✾Southern Catalpa develops a broad, spreading canopy with a somewhat irregular form. It produces very large, heart shaped leaves that create dense shade. In late spring to early summer, the tree is covered with clusters of white, trumpet shaped flowers marked with yellow and purple inside. These are followed by long, slender seed pods often called cigar pods. Grows best in loamy and moist well drained soils. Tolerates urban conditions, drought, poor