Chocolate Fountain™ Mimosa Tree
Albizia julibrissin 'NCAJ1' PP #25,813
SKU
01392
The first and only of its kind! Dramatic, deep purple, fern-like foliage graces the pendulous, weeping habit, enhanced by delicate pink flowers in summer. An elegant accent for smaller spaces or containers. This small tree doesn't mind the heat and is tough, trouble-free and drought resistant in the landscape. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Bonnie's Bloomers
200 Foxfire Dr. Waupaca WI 54981
- Lowe's
230 Crossroads Drive Plover WI 54467
- Stein's Garden & Home
4860 W. Wisconsin Ave. Appleton WI 54913
- Lowe's
W 3255 Van Roy Road Appleton WI 54915
| Botanical Pronunciation | al-BIZ-ee-uh ju-lee-BRI-sin |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Grows 15 to 20 ft. tall, 12 to 15 ft. wide; grows smaller in containers. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | Use this dwarf weeping tree with unique foliage color to accent smaller landscapes in warm climates. Plant along driveways and parking strips to create shade and a cooling effect. Silk tree is an historically correct tree for front or back lawns of Victorian homes. A beautiful accent to Spanish architecture, ranches and Santa Fe designed homes. Equally suited to shading tropical gardens filled with understory exotics. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Weeping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Poolside, Specimen, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Waterwise, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Rose (Rosa); Coneflower (Echinacea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Your climate may be too cold for this plant