Mimosa Tree
Albizia julibrissin 'Rosea'
SKU
00195
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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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | al-BIZ-ee-uh ju-lee-BRI-sin RO-zee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 30 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Multiple Trunk |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Poolside, Specimen, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Rose (Rosa); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
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: 6-9
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