Catalpa bungei Shade which produces broad clusters of

which produces broad clusters of small white flowers in early summer

Very attractive brownish-red

Characteristic heart-shaped green leaves with distinct veins and gently serrated edge

'Fastigiata' is Latin meaning pointed or sharpened which is a fitting description for this tree

The flowers emerge in mid-summer followed by 2 cm shiny red haws which stay on well into winter

Catalpa bungei Shade which produces broad clusters ofNative to North China, this rare tree is often confused with Catalpa bignoniodes 'Nana'. The pyramidal to round crown bears dark green leaves often scalloped and glabrous when mature. The flowers are rose pink to white with purple and yellow markings borne in handsome corymbs in summer, later followed by 30 50cm long capsular fruit. H5