Catalpa bignonioides Nana Mop Top  - Indian Bean Tree is a tough, globe-headed cultivar propagated onto a 'standard'. It works particularly well as a small feature tree or for planting in streets, courtyards and other paved areas.

Height: 5 metres.

Width: 3 metres.

Growth rate: Slow.

Form: Catalpa bignonioides Nana Mop Top  - Indian Bean Tree's form is dense, rounded, propagated onto a 'standard' at approximately 1.8 metres.

Foliage: Large, mid-green leaves (slightly smaller than normal for the species). The autumn colour is a delicious yellow in cooler climates.
 
Tolerances: Catalpa bignonioides Nana Mop Top  - Indian Bean Tree is very tolerant to a variety of soil types including quite dry sites, but prefers acid soils that are deep and rich, and moist but well drained.

Landscape use:  Catalpa bignonioides Nana Mop Top  - Indian Bean Tree is a good shade and specimen tree in large gardens and parks.

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