A large tree with a rounded shape and big heart-shaped leaves that emerge dark purple in spring. Large showy white flowers attract bees. A real specimen tree, rarely seen.
Kind: Catalpa
Species: X erubescens
Variety: Purpurea
Hardiness zone: 5
Height at maturity: 15 m
Width at maturity: 15 m
Color of the flower: White
Mature form: Rounded
Fruit Name: Pod
Fruit Color: Greenish-brown
Foliage: New leaves are purple in spring, turning green in summer; yellow in fall.