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Common Name: Northern Catalpa, Western Catalpa, Hardy Catalpa      Latin Name: Catalpa speciosa      Size: 40 (min) to 60 (max)
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Great web site.Where can I buy a couple catalpas I here you got some from DD Nursery. Thanks.John 896-9077
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John,I would check Ammon or Natorp first. If they do not carry them try Klyn. I know Bill has them 2 to 4 caliper.Steve
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I love Catalpa Where can I find it
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PlantPlaces.com QR Code Northern Catalpa, Western Catalpa, Hardy Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa
Origin: Midwestern USA
Maximum Height: 60 feet

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Category: Tree
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Catalpa
species: speciosa
Origin: Midwestern USA
Size: 40 (min) to 60 (max)
Size Description: Large Tree
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Characteristics: star rating Recommended star rating Native star rating Rain Garden
Availability:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingSome Availability
Sustainability:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingVery GoodSee other plants that are sustainable.
Full Sun Tolerance:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingPerforms WellSee other plants that like full sun.
Part Shade Tolerance:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingAverage Performance
Deep Shade Tolerance:star ratingDoes Not Perform Well
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Bloom history: (Recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio, unless otherwise noted)5/20/2011 until 6/3/2011 See other plants that bloom at this time.
5/23/2009 until 6/13/2009 See other plants that bloom at this time.
Plant Images and Specimens
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Large Tree
Location: Eastside Ave, Hyde Park, Cincinnati
Age: Old
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Late Spring
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Flowers
Location: Eastside Ave, Hyde Park, Cincinnati
Age: Old
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Late Spring
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Fruit in fall
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Oct 29
Location: Eastside Ave, Hyde Park Eastside Ave Cincinnati OH
Specimen: 197
Location: Brandan's House 3802 Narrows Rd Erlanger KY 41018
Specimen: 198
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Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 38.934685433333300 Longitude: -83.415418050000000] Specimen: 2321
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 38.934723150000000 Longitude: -83.415383666666700] Specimen: 2322
Location: Location Captured with GPS Device [Latitude: 39.141650150000000 Longitude: -84.443153400000000] Specimen: 2388
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Location: Camp Campbell Gard [Latitude: 39.423340650000000 Longitude: -84.495394370000000] Specimen: 8783
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by infirmary
Location: Camp Campbell Gard

Location: Camp Campbell Gard [Latitude: 39.423296450000000 Longitude: -84.493930100000000] Specimen: 8788
Location: Camp Campbell Gard [Latitude: 39.423511430000000 Longitude: -84.494164420000000] Specimen: 8789
Location: Camp Campbell Gard [Latitude: 39.423289500000000 Longitude: -84.495379360000000] Specimen: 8791
Location: Geneva, Switzerland [Latitude: 46.225989300000000 Longitude: 6.146319920000000] Specimen: 9123
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Jardin Botanique Geneva, November 2016
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Location: Wyoming, Ohio [Latitude: 39.236662400000000 Longitude: -84.471218700000000] Specimen: 11324
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July 2018; Easton
Location: Wyoming, Ohio

Location: Pattison Park, Milford Ohio [Latitude: 39.122166600000000 Longitude: -84.152625000000000] Specimen: 11995
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May 2019
Location: Pattison Park, Milford Ohio

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May 2019
Location: Pattison Park, Milford Ohio

Location: Denver [Latitude: 39.763525700000000 Longitude: -105.025965100000000] Specimen: 12381
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June 2020
Location: Denver

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June 2020
Location: Denver

Location: Pioneer Park, Montgomery [Latitude: 39.248645700000000 Longitude: -84.346153100000000] Specimen: 12409
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August 2020
Location: Pioneer Park, Montgomery

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