| Description | Speckled leaf Catalpa (Bignoniaceae Catalpa speciosa pulverulenta) is a small to medium-sized tree with heart-shaped leaves speckled with white. |
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| Pronunciation | (kah-TAL-pah)(spee-see-OH-sah) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full sun, semi-shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, moist |
| Flowers | White panicles with yellow and purple markings blooming in June. |
| Fruit | Long pea-shaped brown pendulous capsules 8-20" long, seeds are fringed. |
| Leaves | Large cordate (heart-shaped) leaves covered with white to yellowish dots. |
| Propagation | Seeds germinate easily. |
| Cultivar Origin | B. Paul and Son Nursery, UK, 1908 |
| Author's Notes | I have observed this plant growing at the Olbrich Botanic Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin for many years. It is found growing in a shaded spot near a bridge. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery) |
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