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Catalpa erubescens 'Purpurea'
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Height
8 to 10 m
Width
6 to 8 m
Flowering Time
July, August
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight,
semi-shade, 
sun
Soil
loamy
Industrially Resistant
Catalpa erubescens 'Purpurea'
Characteristics:
Habit
A conspicuous, small to medium-size tree, 8-10 (15) m tall, 6-8 m wide, pyramidal, later broadly rounded crown, branches irregularly funnel-shaped, 25-30 cm a year
Crown
wide round
wide round
Blossom
Impressive, 15-30 cm large panicles, bell-like single flower yellow and purple, summer bloomer, July to August, insect grazer, lots of nectar
Leaves
Summer green, late shoots, dark reddish-brown, turning green over the summer, dark green, heart-shaped, bright golden yellow in autumn, from September onwards
Fruits
15-40 cm long, bean-like fruit capsules, hanging down, brown, some sticking until spring
Roots
heart-shaped root system, fleshy, few branches
Demands
Sun to light shade; tolerates heat very well in fresh soil; usually frost-hardy, favourable for wind- and frost-protected sites; tolerates urban climates
Soil
Moderately dry to moist, nutrient-rich, deep loamy substrates, slightly acidic to alkaline, relatively undemanding
Note
Dryer sites result in better maturation of the shoots
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6b
Bee pasture/nectar
No
Synonyms
C. x hybrida 'Purpurea'
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANA012608 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150 | €140.00 | |
| SANA003183 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 | €210.00 | |
| bks33033102 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €290.00 | |
| bks33033023 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €525.00 | |
| SANA032141 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €750.00 | |
| SANA032142 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 | €1,050.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANA012608 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150 | €140.00 | |
| SANA003183 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 | €210.00 | |
| bks33033102 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €290.00 | |
| bks33033023 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €525.00 | |
| SANA032141 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €750.00 | |
| SANA032142 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 | €1,050.00 |