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Catalpa bignoniodes 'Nana'
Dwarf Indian Bean
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Uses: Propagated onto a standard this tree is used as a feature. It has large dense green foliage turning yellow in colder months. Will tolerate a variety of soils but does best in rich deep acidic soils.
Best not planted in an exposed windy location as leaves can be damaged.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round_d Round
  • Height 2-4m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Bignoniaceae
  • Botanical Name Catalpa bignoniodes 'Nana'
  • Common Name Dwarf Indian Bean
  • Origin North America, West Indies, China
  • Habit Compact, Rounded
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Bright-green
  • Flower Type Bell
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Trunk Fissured
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)