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    ALBIZIA
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    ALBIZIA

    Commonly known as Silk tree

    The silk tree.

    Genus of about 150 species of deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers from poor soils in tropical and sub-tropical areas from Africa and Asia to Australia.

    The attractive, wispy flowers, amongst filigree foliage, appear on plants only a few years old and are a nectar source for bees.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
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    varieties
    ALBIZIA julibrissin 'Chocolate Fountain'
    A stunning purple weeping form with delicate purple foliage and fluffy pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2027
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    ALBIZIA julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate'
    Persian acacia, Pink siris
    Leaves have a distinct and attractive dark coppery hue. This is sure to become a popular new introduction
     
    Small
    £25.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Specimen
    £115.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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