Golden Indian Bean Tree

Catalpa Bignonioides Aurea

From £48.90

The Golden Bean Tree is a stunning ornamental tree perfect for gardens of any size. Its large, pale green leaves emerge in spring, turning buttery yellow in summer and rich golden in early autumn. Reaching up to 5 meters in height and 4 meters in spread, this tree features orchid-like flowers when mature and distinctive seed pods in September. Ideal as a garden centrepiece, it thrives in sunny spots and brings vibrant seasonal colour to any landscape.

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Full Description

The Golden Bean Tree may start off slow-growing, but within two years it will become a stunning focal point in any garden. Its large, pale green leaves emerge soft, transitioning to a beautiful butter-yellow hue that deepens slightly through summer, and returning to a rich golden-yellow in early autumn. While the leaves may occasionally scorch in hot summers, this doesn’t harm the tree.

With a naturally lower and well-proportioned crown compared to the green-leaved variety, the Golden Bean Tree can spread up to 4 meters wide. As it matures, it produces striking orchid-like flowers and, by early September, long seed pods up to 20 cm appear, initially green and then shifting to a reddish-brown. For best flowering and growth, it prefers a sunny position.

This elegant specimen tree reaches an eventual height of around 5 meters, making it ideal for smaller gardens and equally impressive in larger spaces. Although it leafs out later in the season, usually around early May, it is one of the first trees to shed its leaves in the Autumn.

Aftercare

This beautiful tree does not require much attention but remember to water very well in its first year after planting and also during any hot weather.  Pruning can be done from November until early March.  Requires a fairly sunny position.

Delivery

All our stock if “lifted” to order, which means that they are “lifted” and packed the same day and sent off so delivery is made the following day hence you receive them as fresh as possible. They are well packed and they are able to stay in the bags they arrive in for up to 7/10 days out of any frosts but it is advisable to plant bareroot trees as soon as possible. We are able to give you a suitable delivery date after the order has been placed when we email your order of acknowledgement to you. Unlike other nurseries who usually say within 3-5 days we can give you a definite day.

As soon as we receive your order we can usually send these out within the week. We use a courier and a signature will be required UNLESS you inform us (in the comments box) of where you would like your goods left safely should you not be at home. It is possible to select a day (apart from week-ends and Fridays) when ordering.

Delivery Charges

We will send you a delivery date via email when we receive your order.

Very SMALL ORDERS between quantities of 1-15 in size 40/60 can usually be sent out via ROYAL MAIL (UK mainland only) for as little as £8.00. Your basket will still show £15.00 plus vat for delivery charge BUT if you put in the COMMENTS BOX that you wish delivery by ROYAL MAIL we can pick this up and change the payment when the order is submitted . All other order are priced as:-

  • Orders up to £75 – delivery £15 plus vat
  • £76 – £200 – delivery £22 plus vat
  • £201 – £300 – delivery £30 plus vat
  • £301 – £500 – delivery £40 plus vat
  • £501 – £1000 – delivery £45 plus vat
  • £1001 plus – delivery £50 plus vat

Scotland Grampians/Highlands do carry an extra delivery charge according to our couriers – we can advise on this extra charge.

Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern and Southern Ireland. It is possible for us to arrange delivery to these areas but we would have to arrange the cost with our couriers so please contact our office 01452 832100.

Potted

Size (cm)Qty 1-10Qty 11-30Qty 31-150  
60 - 90£60.48£53.40£48.90

Features

Mature Height

Mature Height

5 metres
Crown Spread

Crown Spread

4 metres
Soil Types

Soil Types

All
Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun
Leaf Colour

Leaf Colour

Yellow. White Orchid looking flowers appear in late June
Usage

Usage

Good garden specimen tree
Growth Rate

Growth Rate

Moderate