Indian Bean Tree
Catalpa Bignonioides
Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa Bignonioides), principally grown for their broad headed attractive foliage, exquisite bell shaped summer flowers and in autumn develops bean-like hanging fruit which persist through winter. A deciduous tree grown for its bright yellow leaves, opening bronze in spring. Hardy, but position away from strong winds.
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Full Description
The frilled white flowers in the late summer, spotted yellow and purple, on panicles 20cm high, are an added bonus and can be appreciated from ground level.
Their accumulated weight pulls the side branches down low. Large branches may eventually require some bracing or periodic heading back to prevent breakage. Pruning, and even severe pollarding, is tolerated by this species. Late summer is the best time for any sort of cutting the Indian Bean tree Catalpa Bignoides. Also at this time bunches of long green bean pods develop amongst the leaves. These turn brown and persist well into the winter.
The name ‘Indian’ is a reference to North American native Indians. St James Square in Monmouthshire, Wales is the site of a historic Indian Bean Tree. It’s thought to be one of the oldest and largest specimens in the United Kingdom. The Catalpa bignonioides, a native of the southeastern United States, was planted in the square about 1900. After more than 100 years of presiding over the square, the tree is still flourishing.
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Delivery
Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will contact you to confirm an exact delivery date. Most orders are delivered within 5 working days. Your plants will be freshly lifted and packaged the day before dispatch to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.
If you have a preferred delivery date please use the comments box and we will try our best to accommodate this (not available at weekends).
Although items can remain in their packaging for 7–10 days if kept frost-free, we recommend planting bareroot trees as soon as possible after delivery.
We use a courier service, and a signature is required on delivery unless you specify a safe place in the comments box when placing your order.
Small Orders (UK Mainland Only)
Orders of 1–15 plants in size 40/60cm can often be sent via Royal Mail for £8.90.
Please note: Your basket will initially show a delivery charge of £15.75 + VAT, but if you request Royal Mail delivery in the comments box, we will adjust the payment for you once we receive the order.
England and Wales Standard Delivery Charges
| Order Total | Delivery Cost |
| £0 – £75.99 | £15.75 + VAT |
| £76 – £200.99 | £23.10 + VAT |
| £201 – £300.99 | £31.50 + VAT |
| £301 – £500.99 | £42.00 + VAT |
| £501 – £1000.99 | £47.25 + VAT |
| £1001+ | £52.50 + VAT |
Mainland Scotland Standard Delivery Charges
| Order Total | Delivery Cost |
| £0 – £75.99 | £21.00 + VAT |
| £76 – £150.99 | £29.82 + VAT |
| £151 – £300.99 | £39.90 + VAT |
| £301 – £500.99 | £52.50 + VAT |
| £501 – £1000.99 | £58.80 + VAT |
| £1001+ | £65.10 + VAT |
Click and Collect
Click and collect available free of charge from: Tree Shop Ltd., Harts Barn, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD, UK
