Purpurea Purple Catalpa
Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea'
A stunning tree with dark purple spring leaves and showy white summer flowers.
- Plant Type
- Shade Trees
- Width
- 40-50 Ft.
- Height
- 40-50 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
- Water requirements
- Moderate
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Catalpa x erubescens 'Purpurea' is a striking deciduous tree reaching up to 50 feet in height and spread. It is celebrated for its large, heart-shaped leaves that emerge a dramatic dark purple before maturing to a deep green. In mid-summer, it produces showy, orchid-like white flowers with yellow and purple markings, followed by long, bean-like seed pods. Ideal as a specimen, it thrives in fertile, well-drained soil under full sun to partial shade and requires wind protection.