Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris (Albizia julibrissin)

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Mitjo Lappeenranta, Finland(Zone 3a) Mar 18, 2003

small seedling..

Common name: Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Albizia
Species julibrissin

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1764/

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stokesjl Woodbridge, VA Mar 08, 2004

This post is from nearly a year ago now. Do you still have these Albizzia julibrissins? I have one I started from seed in a container, any tips on care?

Thanks!

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prowler aberdeen, United Kingdom Jun 13, 2004

I also would be interested on any tip's about Albizzia, such as overwintering, feeding etc.

CHEERS !

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trunnels Plano, TX(Zone 8a) Jan 14, 2005

Mitjo,
How is your seedling doing?
Terrie

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berrygirl Lakemont, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 15, 2005

These are considered a weed tree here in Ga but I have several growing in my yard and some tiny ones started in pots. I love them though! They overwinter here but I don't know if they survive in colder climes.

Here's what my SL book says about it: [paraphrasing]
They do best in high summer heat. Will grow in adverse conditions such as constant wind, salt spray, and alkaline soil. Can take drought but will grow slower and look yellow. Susceptible to webworms and wilt disease. Hummers and butters love the flowers. Re-seeds prolifically.

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trunnels Plano, TX(Zone 8a) Jan 16, 2005

Berrygirl,
I would love to get one started. When I was a child, we had two in our yard. I didn't appreciate the blooms back then but I loved to collect the seeds. It seems like we do not have them around much anymore. I wonder if they are short-lived?

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berrygirl Lakemont, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 16, 2005

Trunnels,
Yes, they are short-lived which is one of the reasons lots of folks don't like them.
I think they live 30-40 yrs.

Maybe the reason you don't have many around your area is b/c they're all up here in Ga- LOL!!

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trunnels Plano, TX(Zone 8a) Jan 17, 2005

LOL - sure would like to see them make a come back here!

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