Farges Catalpa
Catalpafargesii

Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Catalpa (kuh-TAL-puh)
Species: fargesii (far-GHEE-zee-eye)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting