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Catalpa tree has no blooms

Why is it that my 5 year old Catalpa tree has no blooms? I planted it from seed. It is in the shade. I live on Hilton Head Island. It is 30 ft and full of leaves.


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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/12/2016 @ 9:30 pm

You can try adding phosphorous in the early spring to encourage buds to form.
Bone Meal is a good way to do this.
Here is a few links for you with more information and you can review the growing conditions.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/catalpa/catalpa-tree-planting.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm [2]
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_cabi8.pdf [3]


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