Albizia, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris, Persian Silk Tree 'E.H. Wilson'

Albiziajulibrissin

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Albizia (al-BIZ-ee-uh)
Species
julibrissin (joo-lih-BRISS-in)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Orange Beach, Alabama

Frankfort, Illinois

New Lenox, Illinois

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Reno, Nevada

Ithaca, New York

Conway, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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C
ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2014 | neutral

This cultivar differs from the species in its additional cold hardiness.

In the southeastern US, this tree species is comm...Read More

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Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2009 | neutral

Selected by E.H.Wilson in Korea, this variety of the Silk Tree has
dense fluffy clusters of bright-pink flowers, but most importa...Read More

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Conway, SC (Zone 8b) | June 2007 | negative

A very nice flowering tree, but very susceptible to Fusarium Wilt, a soil-borne fungus in this part of South Carolina (coastal area). Docturf

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Reno, NV (Zone 6a) | June 2007 | positive

this is a great tree and it's leaves open in light and close in darkness ! very attractive this is my first year growing this and i bough...Read More

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