I grew this Northern Catalpa from a cutting about 4 years ago. This
spring the top 7- 8 inches (last years growth) see the picture, started
to bud out but died. There were plenty of shoots below that and I let
the top one grow. It has now grown 4 feet from that point.
The trunk is =BE" thick below the new shoot and above. I'm afraid
now that it has grown too fast (soft) and might now survive an Eastern
Ontario winter.
Last year I removed all but 3 levels of leaves as it grew (there are
always 3 at each level). I'm not doing that this year because I have
the feeling that the top did not survive because I forced it. Does
anybody have any experience with this tree?



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