Top native Catalpa

2 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 2 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Pollution 2 Poor soil 2 Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 2 Broad 1 Irregular 1 Oval 1 Pyramidal 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 2 Tree 2