Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bignoniaceae

Genus:

Catalpa

Species:

Catalpa ovata

USDA Symbol:

CAOV5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow, purple

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Caterpillars:

★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers fertile soils in river valleys

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Light may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI