Founded in 1996, Western Star Nurseries is a trusted wholesale plant marketplace for landscapers, developers and retail nurseries. We are committed to supplying a diversified selection of quality ornamental trees and shrubs at competitive prices. With locations in the East Bay and south Sacramento, we are able to ship throughout Northern California, often within 24 hours. The Western Star staff, many of whom have been with the company since its start, bring with them many years of nursery and customer service experience. Our friendly, bilingual team looks forward to working with you.
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Bay Area, California Nursery
8255 Niles Canyon Road
P.O. Box 567
Sunol, CA 94586
Phone: 925-862-2411
Fax: 925-862-9008
South Sacramento, California Nursery
9394 Robson Road
P.O. Box 725
Galt, CA 95632
Phone: 209-744-2552
Fax: 209-744-2562
Featured Plant
Catalpa Speciosa
(Western Catalpa)
About Catalpa Speciosa (Western Catalpa)
Catalpa speciosa is a striking deciduous shade tree valued for its bold, tropical-appearing foliage. Its broad, heart-shaped leaves emerge in a vibrant green hue and form a dense, spreading canopy. In late spring to early summer, it produces showy clusters of fragrant, trumpet-shaped white flowers accented with yellow and purple veining, creating a dramatic contrast against the foliage. These blooms are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Long, slender seed pods develop in autumn, persisting into the season before releasing winged seeds as the foliage turns a soft yellow and drops for winter dormancy. At maturity, this large canopy tree typically reaches 40–70 feet in height with a 30–50 foot spread, making it an excellent choice for spacious landscapes and park-like settings.
Plant origins And Landscape Adaptability
Native to The United States in the Central and Midwestern regions making it particularly hardy against frost withstanding frost bite with robust regrowth during the regular growing seasons. Prone to leaf scorch, premature leaf drop and reduced flowering if subjected to extended periods of drought conditions or poor watering.
Planting And Care Instructions
Plant Catalpa Speciosa in an area that receives full sun with a minimum of 30 feet of distance from buildings or awnings for its roots to grow and branches to stretch out unhindered. Water regularly after planting to help it establish well to its new location. Prune back any weak or broken branches in late winter before new growth arrives in the spring. Mulch around the base of the tree to conserve moisture and reduce weeds.
Landscape Design Ideas
Use Western Catalpa as a specimen tree in local parks or large lawns. Great for ecological plantings inviting local pollinators and offering a perfect shade canopy near patios.
Botanical Name: Catalpa Speciosa
Common Name: Western Catalpa
Average Landscape Size: 40-70' x 30-60'
Plant Type: Deciduous
Bloom Color: White
Foliage Color: Green
Forms: Trees
Sizes: 15 gallon
Special Features: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Color, Low Maintenance, Showy Spring Flowers,
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