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Image of butterfly and hummingbird attractant, Albizia julibrissin or Silk Tree or Mimosa Tree or Pink Siris |
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Albizia julibrissin
(Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris)
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Family: Mimosaceae
Origin: Native from Iran to Japan, United States
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 30-40'
Spread: 10-20'
Blooms: Pretty fragrant pink puffy flowers, mid-Summer
Seeds: Encapsulated
Foliage: Dark green, huge, finely divided compound leaves
Soil: Well-drained, highly acidic (pH: 4.6-5.0)
Water: Regular
Propagation: Suckers, seeds (scarify seeds, soak overnight then sow
directly in ground in the Fall)
Uses: Specimen, accent, landscaping
Insects / Disease: Prone to vascular wilt disease
Caution: Plant is invasive in warmer areas, pollen may cause
allergy
Comments: Albizia julibrissin or Silk Tree or Mimosa Tree or Pink
Siris is an eye-catching deciduous tree with fragant long-lasting prolific blooms that attracts many bees, butterflies and
hummingbirds.
It has an arching canopy which makes it a nice shade tree.
Silk Tree is carefree, frost tolerant and fast growing. This woody shrub
self-sows readily. Prune to keep tree to maintain size and shape.
Mimosa Tree looks spectacular in the sunny area of the landscaping
garden and is easily propagated by seeds. The understory plants enjoy
the filtered shade that this wonderful tree provides.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 6-9 |
