Prune in early spring or fall to shape the bushes as desired

Bred for cold hardiness and exceptional flavor

Berries will persist overwinter

due to heavy blooms

Size: Bush 6-8ft

Northern Catalpa Flowers Prune in early spring orHardiness: Zone 4. Size: Tree which can reach 40 60ft in size. Planting: Adaptable to most soils but prefers loam or clay loam Fruit: None Pot: 1 gal, 1 2ft tree Northern Catalpa is native to the midwestern US where it was cultivated starting in the 1750s due to its resistance to rotting. This made it useful as fence posts and, rather unsuccessfully, as railroad ties. This tree has since expanded far beyond its original range as a commonly planted