skip to main content

Midwest Gardening

Where to get Catalpa tree?

16 years ago

Hi,

I really like the look of the Catalpa tree, and would like to plant one in my yard. Just can't seem to find anywhere to buy them. I know where a few are to possibly get seeds from, but that will take a while to get big, I would like to buy one at least a couple foot tall if possible.

Any ideas where I could find one??

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

intrigueroo
16 years ago
Hi! If you go to the arbor day foundation webpage you can purchase one for $9 that is 2-3', it's less expensive if you're a member around $6. Their website is: http://www.arborday.org/Shopping/Trees/TreeDetail.cfm?ID=130&trackingID=721

Good luck! It's a beautiful tree!
organic_grnknees
16 years ago
I'm a little late in finding this spot. Catalpa trees are beautiful, but it's a love/hate relationship. Take a long time in spring to leaf out, flowers are sweet, heavily perfumed, then drop their blooms in kind of a mess, then the beans are a nuisance, and a lot of the seeds sprout in the most inopportune places. At the first hard frost, all of the leaves (and they are big) drop at once and blanket the whole ground. I do love my catalpas but they are a responsibility not to be taken lightly. I hope by now you've found an inexpensive source. They are worth the trouble for their longevity and lush shade.
Related Professionals
Montgomery Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Tampa Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Joplin Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Morgantown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Middletown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Aurora Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Keene Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · El Dorado Landscape Contractors · Orlando Landscape Contractors · Killeen Landscape Contractors · Fall River Landscape Contractors · Pocatello Landscape Contractors · Tyler Home Builders · Worcester Home Builders · Ogden Home Builders

Related Stories

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Great Design Plant: Retreat to the Shade of Hardy Catalpa

By Jocelyn H. Chilvers

Big foliage and a towering height provide a shady respite in summer, but that's not all hardy catalpa offers dedicated gardeners

REMODELING GUIDES Where to Splurge, Where to Save in Your Remodel

By Laura Gaskill

Learn how to balance your budget and set priorities to get the home features you want with the least compromise

HOUSEPLANTS Get a Dash of the Rain Forest With Madagascar Dragon Tree

By creative jewish mom.com

This living decoration reaches up to 15 feet, has minimal needs and adapts to different light levels — just steer clear of fluoride

LIFE What You’re Reading This Summer — and Where

By Stacy Briscoe

Check out Houzzers’ summer reading lists and get some ideas for your own!

HOUSEKEEPING 7-Day Plan: Get a Spotless, Beautifully Organized Bedroom

By Laura Gaskill

Create a sanctuary where you can relax and dream without the nightmare of lurking messes

GREAT HOME PROJECTS How to Get New Wallpaper and Wallcoverings

By Laura Gaskill

Learn about the inventive treatments available today, where to use them and how to find expert installers

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Pretty Trees for Patios, Paths and Other Tight Spots

Choose trees for their size, shape and rate of growth — or shape them to fit your space. Here's how to get started

EXTERIORS Where Front Yards Collide: Property Lines in Pictures

By Mitchell Parker

Some could be twins; others channel the Odd Couple. You may never look at property boundaries the same way again

LIFE Houzz Call: Where (and What) Are You Reading This Summer?

By Stacy Briscoe

Whether you favor contemporary, classic or beach reads, do the long and lazy days of summer bring out the lit lover in you?

HOMES AROUND THE WORLD World of Design: 11 Book Lovers and Where They Like to Read

Bibliophiles across the globe reveal their top books and favorite reading spots, from a 2-story library to an artfully curated book nook

Sponsored