Chocolate Fountain™ Mimosa Tree
Albizia julibrissin 'NCAJ1' PP #25,813
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Botanical Pronunciation | al-BIZ-ee-uh ju-lee-BRI-sin |
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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/Firewise, 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

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