Catalpa × Erubescens Purpurea | 12L Pot

A medium-sized, deciduous tree with purple juvenile foliage. Position: full sun Soil: moist but well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June Hardiness: fully hardy If you have space for this stunning medium-sized deciduous tree, it’s worth popping in your digital basket. Fabulous as a centerpiece, the large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves, initially deep-purple fading to green, offer plentiful shade in the hot summer sun. It also has beautiful white flowers with orange and purple markings followed by long seed pods. If you don’t have space, if coppiced, it can be grown as a much smaller specimen, with whopping leaves! Garden care: Take care to position ‘Purpurea’ in a sheltered area, away from strong winds. Protect young plants from frost in very cold weather since unripened wood is susceptible to frost damage. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.