Albizia julibrissin | Silk Tree, Mimosa | Various
Albizia julibrissin belongs to the plant family LEGUMINOS and Genus Albizia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Albizia julibrissin does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Albizia julibrissin so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Albizia julibrissin silk tree,mimosa is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Albizia julibrissin | Silk Tree, Mimosa is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Albizia julibrissin has strong perfume scented flowers. Silk tree (also known as mimosa) can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10 Fahrenheit. This plant does best in full sun. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Albizia julibrissin is deciduous in nature. The blossoms are typically of a pink color, with an accent in yellow.
Flowers of the plant Albizia julibrissin have a smell of very fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Strong
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 20' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between 12' and 20'
This plant produces very many seedlings and will spread very quickly.
The Complete Botanica published by Crescent Bloom
Albizia lophantha | Plume Acacia. Originated in Australia | Various
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Alcea rosea | Hollyhock | Various
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.