Indian Bean Tree
Catalpa bignonioides
Also known as
Southern Catalpa, Catawba, Eastern Catalpa, Indian Cigar, Smoking Bean, Common Catalpa, Indian-Bean, Cigartree
Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
18m | Max | 12m |
15m | Min | 8m |
50 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Indian Bean Tree Overview
This is a spreading upright rounded tree, The heart-shaped leaves are large, bold and mid green in colour. The flowers are white and spotted yellow-brown, trumpet-shaped and fragrant; they will bloom in late spring to early summer. They are followed by long, thin 13-18inch thin bean pods.
How to propagate Indian Bean Tree
Cuttings
Seed in autumn or cuttings in late spring or summer.
Seed
Budding
By budding in late summer or grafting in winter.
Grafting
Special features of Indian Bean Tree
Attracts bees
Other uses of Indian Bean Tree
Hardy specimen, ornamental bold leaves, fragrance, shade.
Trees for Bees
The best trees to provide habitat, shelter and food for bees and other pollinating insects.
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