Catalpa Bignonioides - Indian Bean Tree

Indian Bean Tree

Approximate Sizing:

- 20cm Pot - 1m Tall
- 25cm Pot - 1.5m Tall


About the Variety:
Variety: Catalpa Bignonioides (Indian Bean Tree)
Full Size: Typically grows to 12-18 meters tall with a spread of 8-12 meters.
Foliage: Deciduous, large heart-shaped leaves with a glossy green coloration.

Why Choose the Indian Bean Tree?

Key Features:
- Ornamental Flowers: The Indian Bean Tree produces clusters of showy, bell-shaped white flowers with purple and yellow markings in late spring to early summer, adding a striking ornamental feature to the landscape.
- Unique Seed Pods: After flowering, the Indian Bean Tree develops long, bean-like seed pods that persist into winter, providing additional visual interest and attracting wildlife to the garden.
- Shade and Structure: With its large size and spreading canopy, the Indian Bean Tree provides ample shade and structure to the garden, making it an excellent choice for parks, large gardens, or as a street tree.
- Tolerant and Adaptable: This tree species is tolerant of various soil types and environmental conditions, including urban pollution and drought, making it suitable for a wide range of landscape settings.
- Low Maintenance: The Indian Bean Tree is relatively low-maintenance once established, requiring minimal pruning and care, making it suitable for both residential and commercial landscapes.
- Wildlife Attraction: The fragrant flowers of the Indian Bean Tree attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, while the seed pods provide food for birds and small mammals, enhancing biodiversity in the garden.