from North America, China and Japan came to us catalpa beauty - trees, belonging to the family Bignonevyh.Their genus includes 13 species, forms and varieties.And among them there are deciduous and evergreen plants.Catalpa tree (see photo below) without problems get accustomed to the rich, well-drained and light soils in well-lit areas.It loves moisture and flowers for about a month, and the fruits catalpa long and thin, like a green icicles.They can be hung for almost the entire winter on the tree, giving it an original look.Of all the species of this plant in our region is most often cultivated three.
And it belongs catalpa ordinary or bignonievidnaya.She came to us from North America, where in the wild reaches 20 meters high (10 meters above the cultivated does not grow).This tree has a spherical crone Spreading shape, and the leaves - egg-shaped and large, up to 20 centimeters in length.The flowers have a white, scented and large, with purple dots.They gathered in panicles of 25-centimeter lengths.
Blossoms catalpa (tree) in June-July, days 30-40.Its fruits are similar to the reddish-brown boxes, having a length of 20-40 centimeters.They mature in October and all winter hanging on the tree.Vegetation of this plant begins in May and ends in August, the growth of shoots and leaves fall off after frost, and often still green.Catalpa - a tree that has several cultivars.These include Ken - a plant with yellow leaves Aurea with golden leaves, and Nana - small, up to 4 meters high tree, which has a dense rounded crown.
from North America were brought to our shores Catalpa excellent that at home grows up to 40 meters.In Russia, in the middle lane is difficult to meet such a plant more than 7 meters.Nevertheless catalpa - tree that pleases the Russians their decorative appearance: slender trunk with a crown resembling a tent and large ovate leaves.The color of this plant is especially beautiful.It is abundantly covered inflorescence panicles of creamy white and fragrant flowers, each of which inside has two yellow stripes and bright brown-red flecks.The fruits of this tree hanging from the branches in the form of long leguminous pods.This form they acquire in July, but only in early October ripen completely.These fruits are also all winter hanging on the trees.Catalpa gorgeous young age growing fast enough, its growth rate is up to a meter a year.It is relatively drought-resistant, light and love can not tolerate spring flooding and groundwater near.
ovoid catalpa - a tree that comes from China.It has a spreading form and reaches 6-10 meters in height.Flowers also had a creamy white, fragrant, clustered in panicles up to 25 centimeters.This catalpa light-requiring, demanding to soil fertility and moisture.And it blooms in July and August.
unusual appearance Catalpa garden design contributes to a southern flavor.But the advantage of this plant is not only their exotic appearance.They are able to maintain decorative throughout the growing season.And if the leaves do not hit diseases and pests, they will not fade until the leaf fall, even with drought.
