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Botanical illustration of Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Catalpa speciosa

Western Catalpa

TreeDeciduousNative
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Mature size
40–60 ft tall
20–25 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
4–8
Soil
Adaptable
Bloom
White
Summer

Notable features

architecturalfire resistantshadeshowy bloom

Companion plants for Western Catalpa

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Western Catalpa.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Golden Currant

Native

Ribes aureum

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxatilis) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 3–7

Basket-of-Gold

Aurinia saxatilis

Perennial0.67–1.5 ft tallZones 3–7
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