Northern Catalpa – Catalpa speciosa 30 Seeds | Fast-Growing Hardy Shade Tree Showy White Flowers | Long Cigar Pods | Urban & Drought Tolerant

Grow your own Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) from seed with this 30-seed pack of a fast-growing, hardy, and highly ornamental shade tree.

Native to the central United States, Northern Catalpa matures to 40–70 feet tall with a rounded to irregular crown and bold, heart-shaped leaves up to 12 inches long. In late spring (May–June), large clusters of orchid-like white flowers with purple and yellow markings bloom in dramatic upright panicles. These showy blossoms are followed by long, slender seedpods (10–22 inches), giving the tree its common name “Cigar Tree.”

Catalpa is widely planted as a lawn and street tree due to its rapid growth and tolerance of heat, cold, drought, seasonal flooding, and urban conditions. It performs well in difficult sites including moist low areas and dry, poor soils.

You will receive seeds similar in quality to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 30 Northern Catalpa seeds
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Sowing instructions included
✔️ Non-pretreated seeds
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Northern Catalpa
Botanical Name: Catalpa speciosa
Plant Type: Deciduous shade tree
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Average, medium to wet, well-drained soil (adaptable)
Watering: Medium (tolerates wet or dry soils once established)
Mature Height: 40–70 feet
Mature Spread: 20–50 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: No (best planted in ground)

💡 Care Tip: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Cold stratify for 0–30 days at 40°F in a moist (not wet) medium. Sow 1/4 inch deep and keep evenly moist until germination. Plant in full sun for best flowering.