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Dolgo Crab Apple vs Northern Catalpa (Cigar Tree)

Malus x Dolgo

Catalpa speciosa

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Dolgo Crab Apple
Northern Catalpa (Cigar Tree)

Dolgo Crab Apple is one of the hardiest species of crab apple.

This fruit tree accent tree combination is commonly used in urban landscapes.

Dolgo Crab Apple produces clusters of white flowers before its deep green foliage emerges. Its small apple-like fruit is great for jams and jellies.

Northern Catalpa is a striking feature tree with showy flowers, and very large leaves. Its orchid-like flowers are white with yellow and purple accents, and they have a pleasant fragrance. They bloom from late spring to early summer and can last up to two weeks, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. The leaves are very large, ranging from 15-30 cm long, 12-20 cm wide, forming a canopy that makes it a good shade tree.

They can tolerate dry conditions as well as standing water, air pollution, and salt. These factors and its beauty contribute to its growing popularity as both a boulevard and ornamental tree in colder areas.

Northern Catalpa produces long bean-like capsules and are sometimes called the Cigar Tree in reference to this fruit.

Dolgo Crab Apple Quick Facts

Northern Catalpa (Cigar Tree) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Fruit: small apples
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: dolgo apple
Other Names: cigar tree, hardy catalpa, western catalpa