While some types of trees definitely shouldn't be planted ... are native to North America and can flourish in USDA zones 5 through 9. They grow at a moderate rate, about 12 to 24 inches a year ...

There are two types. The northern catalpa is hardy in Zones 4 to 8, and the southern catalpa in Zones 5 through 9. Both trees are native to parts of the U.S. and are occasionally attacked by the ...