This cultivar differs from the species in its additional cold hardiness.
In the southeastern US, this tree species is comm...Read Moreonly afflicted by vascular wilt disease (fusarium), which can kill it to the ground. Other diseases and pests are also common, including nematodes. From what I hear, I'm surprised that it still can be cultivated in the south.
These problems don't seem to be so troublesome here in the north. It's still an aggressive self-sower here in Massachusetts, but it doesn't invade natural areas.
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 Morent, is
reputed to be more cold hardy by 10 degrees, greatly extending its
range.
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 Moret it in a tube size at Forest Farm online and got it shipped in the mail and it was very alive and very healthy ! not sure about winter hardiness yet we get alot of drying winds up here so if anyone knows TELL ME !:)
This cultivar differs from the species in its additional cold hardiness.
In the southeastern US, this tree species is comm...Read More
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
A very nice flowering tree, but very susceptible to Fusarium Wilt, a soil-borne fungus in this part of South Carolina (coastal area). Docturf
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