Silk Tree Chocolate Fountain™, Mimosa Chocolate Fountain™, Albizia julibrissin 'NCAJl', PP#25813
Noted for its striking dark foliage, Albizia julibrissin Chocolate Fountain™ (Silk Tree) is a large shrub or small deciduous tree of graceful, weeping habit adorned with large, fern-like, deep purple leaves. Emerging bronze-green, the leaves mature to purple as the season progresses and retain that color into fall, even in hot and humid conditions. Fluffy, pink, pincushion-like flowers adorned with prominent stamens, open in early summer and cover the tree. Fragrant, the blossoms are attractive to bees and butterflies. They are followed by flat bean-like seed pods, 7 in. long (17 cm), which persist into winter. A colorful and exotic-looking landscape tree that is tough, trouble-free and well adapted to smaller spaces or containers.
Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Albizia |
Common names | Mimosa, Silk Tree |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
Spread |
13' - 15' (4m - 4.6m) |
Maintenance | High |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Albizia |
Common names | Mimosa, Silk Tree |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
Spread |
13' - 15' (4m - 4.6m) |
Maintenance | High |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Albizia julibrissin Chocolate Fountain™ (Silk Tree) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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