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Catalpa × Erubescens Purpurea | Purple Leaved Indian Bean Tree
Catalpa × Erubescens Purpurea | Purple Leaved Indian Bean Tree

Catalpa × Erubescens Purpurea | Purple Leaved Indian Bean Tree

SKU: PL30005947
12 litre pot | 1.0 - 1.5m tall
£99.99
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Overview

If you have space for this stunning medium-sized deciduous tree, it's worth popping in your digital basket. Fabulous as a centerpiece, the large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves, initially deep-purple fading to green, offer plentiful shade in the hot summer sun. It also has beautiful white flowers with orange and purple markings followed by long seed pods. If you don't have space, if coppiced, it can be grown as a much smaller specimen, with whopping leaves!

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moist but well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Height:1.0 - 1.5m tall

Please note: Heights are measured from the top of the pot upwards

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Take care to position 'Purpurea' in a sheltered area, away from strong winds. Protect young plants from frost in very cold weather since unripened wood is susceptible to frost damage. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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