I am growing a few different Catalpas. Purple Catalpa is a fast growing Hybrid Catalpa tree. This Catalpa tree has new leaves that are colored purple, but as they age, the leaves do turn green. Chinese Catalpa flowers at an early age and also reliably flowers each year.
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Purple Catalpa Flowering
The Purple Catalpa has flowered the past couple years. I didn’t get any pods last year, but when I do, I will plant some seed since they come fairly true to seed.
Glimpse of Purple
The Purple Catalpa has new leaves that are purple. As the leaves age, they will turn green.
Purple Catalpa Seedlings
The Purple Catalpa seedlings continue to grow and have new purple foliage. As can be seen in the photo, the older leaves turn green.
Purple Catalpa New Leaves
The Purple Catalpa( Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’) comes fairly true to seed. These seedlings have beautiful purple new leaves.