Catalpa Biganoides Aurea

Description

Catalpa bignonioides is a stunning medium sized deciduous tree with a glorious habit that forms naturally into a ball shaped head. This tree is late into leaf, but patience is rewarded by enormously broad, pale green leaves which can be as big as 30cm.

Panicles of white exotic bell shaped flowers splashed with orange and purple appear in late summer. The flowers are then followed by distinctive long, thin bean shaped fruits which hang on through autumn.