Catalpa × erubescens
Catalpa" × "erubescens (or Catalpa erubescens), the hybrid catalpa, is a hybrid plant species of "Catalpa" in the family Bignoniaceae. It is a medium sized tree, reaching at most 20m. Its parents are southern catalpa, "Catalpa bignonioides", from the United States, and yellow catalpa, "C. ovata", from China. There is one accepted form, "Catalpa × erubescens" Carrière f. "purpurea" (Wawra & Abel) Paclt, which has purple, some say chocolate-colored, young leaves which turn green as they mature. This form is marketed under a variety of names, such as hybrid catalpa 'Purpurea', red-leaved indian bean tree, and purple hybrid catalpa, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Q158072
Catalpa
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Q163831
Catalpa bignonioides
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Q1144805
C. ovata
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Q1032739
Royal Horticultural Society
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Q3501416
Award of Garden Merit
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Q10527903
Catalpa × erubescens
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20
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