2024 Southeastern Plant Symposium Auction
618 - Catalpa × fargesii 'Ecos Strain' (Cannot Ship)
Plant Tree
Closed
Current Bid: $70
(Pot Sz: 3 gallon) (Cannot Ship)
Common name: Ecos Catalpa
¤ deciduous tree to 25', guessing
¤ plant in sun
¤ hardy to zone 5a
¤ white and purple flowers in late spring
¤ attracts pollinators, attracts butterflies, deer resistant, disease resistant
This Catalpa was eveloped by Ken Asmus of Oikos Tree Crops from a chance natural hybrid, this strain flowers when only 2 - 4 years old and 1 - 2 feet tall. Some even bloom when 6" tall! White 1 1/2" flowers with purple dots, in 6" clusters, followed by 12 - 18" bean-like pods. Small tree, the ultimate height still unknown, with heart-shaped 6" leaves. Pest and disease resistant, and hardy to at least –25°F.
Common name: Ecos Catalpa
¤ deciduous tree to 25', guessing
¤ plant in sun
¤ hardy to zone 5a
¤ white and purple flowers in late spring
¤ attracts pollinators, attracts butterflies, deer resistant, disease resistant
This Catalpa was eveloped by Ken Asmus of Oikos Tree Crops from a chance natural hybrid, this strain flowers when only 2 - 4 years old and 1 - 2 feet tall. Some even bloom when 6" tall! White 1 1/2" flowers with purple dots, in 6" clusters, followed by 12 - 18" bean-like pods. Small tree, the ultimate height still unknown, with heart-shaped 6" leaves. Pest and disease resistant, and hardy to at least –25°F.
