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    • Photo of Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' foliage by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Also Known As

    • Indian Bean Tree

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 25'-30'
    • W: 25'-30'

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

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    Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' plant details

    Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with gold foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: bignoniaceae
    Foliage: deciduous gold
    Mature size: 25 FT - 30 FT - wide, 25 FT - 30 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: big leaves, heart-shaped leaves

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: rich

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The golden catalpa makes a pretty tree or a great cut back shrub. We prune our tree hard each spring making a showstopper golden foliage plant.

    By: Gossler Farms

    The golden form of Southern Catalpa this flowers 2 weeks later than speciosa. These are not clonal but seedlings (it comes true from seed with yellow leaves) besides the huge clusters of2? white flowers, dangling 20? beanlike pods and the lovely golden leaves this may bring you Catalpa sphynx. You can either coo over them and photograph them or use them for fish bait.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    The golden catalpa makes a huge yellow 'statement' in the garden, the large yellow leaves keeping their soft color for most of the summer. Spring flowers are white, fragrant, large, and handsome. Can reach 30' tall by 20' wide in the garden over time and can be coppiced for a smaller, more manageable size. Full sun to part shade with average summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Like the species, but with leaves "a rich ; persistent yellow through-out the summer, making a beautiful spectacle" (Barber ; Phillips). SunMed

    By: Forestfarm

    Large golden heart shaped leaves, white flowers June, pods in fall. Hardy zones 5-9. Coppice to keep smaller.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    With the large leaves that you would expect from a catapa except that they are golden! What a sight! zone 5

    By: Whitman Farms

    Deciduous tree 25-30 tall and wide with large leaves of rich yellow. Adds a jolt of drama to any garden or border. Can be pollarded to promote vigorous new growth.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' plant

    How to Grow Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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