Summer Chocolate Mimosa Tree
Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate'
Pronunciation: al-BIZ-ee-uh ju-lee-BRI-sin
SKU #00199
| Description | This fast growing, deciduous tree has a wide, umbrella shaped canopy with beautiful bronze-green, fern-like leaves appearing in late spring. The foliage deepens to a rich chocolate-burgundy color in summer, and is adorned by delicate, pink, pincushion-like blooms in late summer. Thrives in warm, tropical and subtropical climates. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Late summer |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Rose (Rosa); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care | Grows easily in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate, periodic drought, particularly in coastal regions. In containers, continue to water regularly. Feed in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.