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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 - Click to close
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
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    Varieties
    ALBIZIA julibrissin 'Ombrella'
    A newish variety with cherry-pink fragrant flowers and dark green ferny leaves. Flowers profusely at a young age. Grows to only 10-15 feet
     
    Small
    £25.00
    Specimen
    £105.00
    ALBIZIA julibrissin 'Rosea'
    Persian acacia, Pink siris
    Ferny foliage, pink flowers
     
    Small
    £20.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    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
    Specimen
    £105.00

    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
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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