Catalpa speciosa
Also known as "The Beautiful Tree" for its spectacular flowering
 
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•Blooms: 40'-70''
•Moisture requirements:  moderate
•Sun/Shade:  full sun tp part shade
•Tree
•Family: Bignoniaceae
•Pollinator service: Nurmerous native bees and butterflies. 
 
NOTES:
Showstopping flowers are profuse, bell-shaped and orchid-like in white with purple and yellow stripes. In exchange for the glorious bloom, be prepared for bean-like pods. While these can usually be easily mower-mulched, some find them troublesome.
 
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