Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' Claire's Collection It can reach tree-like proportions

It can reach tree-like proportions in its native habitat

pinnately divided leaves that become increasingly complex and dramatic as the plant matures

It's unlikely the Ace of Spades in this hybrid is of true origins and is likely a complex hybrid

Begonia luxurians thrives in a large container that can be lifted under cover before the first frosts

It's an out-there plant and a real head turner

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' Claire's Collection It can reach tree-like proportionsThe Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea', the golden Indian bean tree, is one of the most architectural large leaved foliage trees you can grow in a British garden. Enormous heart shaped leaves up to 25cm across emerge a vivid acid yellow in spring and hold their golden colour right through the season. In high summer, mature specimens carry showy upright panicles of orchid like white flowers spotted with yellow and purple, followed by long bean like seed pods