Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' Golden Southern Indian Bean Tree nov19 the larger deep red blooms

the larger deep red blooms contrast greatly with the bright green leaves

As the leaf matures it widens slightly and changes to a deeper maroon

radiating outward to orange creating an overall effect of a fiery orange

Keith chose the perfect name for this tree

Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' Golden Southern Indian Bean Tree nov19 the larger deep red bloomsCatalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' Golden Southern Indian Bean Tree Zones 5 10 'Aurea' is a golden foliaged form of Catalpa or Indian Bean Tree. 'Aurea' leafs out dark green, becoming more chartreuse, then becoming more yellow as the season progresses. The glowing effect of the bright yellow on a mid size tree in full sun can be quite striking in the landscape. 'Aurea' may reach 20 ft in height by 15 ft in width in 10 years. 'Aurea' is a hardy tree for the