Mimosa Tree
Albizia julibrissin 'Rosea'
Pronunciation: al-BIZ-ee-uh ju-lee-BRI-sin RO-zee-uh
SKU #00195
| Description | A colorful landscape tree, noted for its especially colorful, deep, rosy-pink, pincushion-like, summer flowers. Creates an exotic umbrella of dappled shade. Loves tropical and subtropical climates and takes well to hot, humid climates. Pretty, multi-trunk tree in natural form. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 30 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside |
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| Design Ideas | 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. A beautiful accent to Spanish architecture, ranches and Santa Fe designed home. A chameleon that will be equally suited to shading tropical gardens filled with understory exotics. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| 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: 6-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Summerwinds Nursery 1430 S. Novato Blvd.
Novato, California 94947 -
West End Nursery, Inc. 1938 - 5th Ave.
San Rafael, California 94901 -
Sloat Garden Center 2000 Novato Blvd.
Novato, California 94947
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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.