Northern Catalpa
Botanical Name: Catalpa speciosa
Mature Size: 40-70 feet tall, 20-50 feet wide
Native Area: Southern/Midwestern United States
Features:
- Attractive to birds & pollinators
- Juglone tolerant
The Northern Catalpa is a medium large tree with distinctive orchid-like spring flowers, long seedpods, and large leaves.
Easily grown in medium to wet soil with full sun to partial shade. Avoid pruning in spring.