This colorful landscape tree is prized for its stunning, hot pink flowers that look like fluffy silk powder puffs. The showy flower heads are six- inches long. Bees and birds are attracted to the hot cherry- pink, fragrant flower clusters. It quickly creates a large canopy with a gentle weeping umbrella shape. Because of the open, airy nature of the arching branches, it lets in enough sunlight for a lawn to be able to grow right up to the trunk. It is a fast grower – more than three feet per year – up to 35 feet tall and wide at maturity. This Albizia loves the summer heat and does best in full sun, but will tolerate some shade.
Each leaf has a central leaf stem with a dozen or so side branches bearing the half- inch leaflets, creating a feather- like look. It has interesting habit of closing its leaves at night. This deciduous tree thrives in a wide variety of soils, including alkaline soils. It is very low maintenance and is drought tolerant once established. Originally from China, it is native to Asia, Africa and Australia. This unique new variety comes from France. Since the 18th century, it has been cultivated as an ornamental in the southeastern US and Europe.

Mimosa is a perfect tree for creating quick shade on new homesites in warm climates. Use it to reduce heat island effect from pavement on driveways, parking lots and streetside. An historically correct tree for front or back lawns of Victorian homes. Ideal for arid desert Spanish architecture, ranches and Santa Fe designed homes where it stands up to the heat. A chameleon that will be equally suited to shading tropical gardens filled with understory exotics. For arid climates pair mimosa with Texas Sage, (Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'), Purple Fountain Grass, (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum') and Bush Mallow, (Lavatera maritima). In tropical looking gardens combine with Lavender Lady Passion Vine, (Passiflora x 'Lavender Lady'), Empire Tropical Hibiscus, (Hibiscus rosa sinensis 'Empire') and Bird of Paradise, (Strelitzia reginae). Particularly nice in Victorian gardens with Ivory FeathersŪ Dwarf Pampas Grass, (Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila') and Blue Dawn Morning Glory, (Ipomaea acuminata 'Blue Dawn'). Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Brilliant deep pink in summer.

Fast growing to 30 ft. tall and wide. Once established needs only occasional water. Full sun. USDA Cold Zones: 6 - 9 Minimum temperatures of -10 to 0°F AHS Heat Zones: 5 - 9 120 to 150 days per year above 86°F