Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bignoniaceae

Genus:

Catalpa

Species:

Catalpa bungei

USDA Symbol:

CAFA6

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment when sown in warm conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI