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    PAULOWNIA
    PAULOWNIA
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    PAULOWNIA

    Commonly known as Foxglove tree

    Genus of 6 species of deciduous trees occurring in woodland in eastern Asia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Used as a forestry tree in the U.S. and China. Reputedly the fastest-growing hardwood.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Canker, honey fungus, leaf spot, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia.
    • Deciduous
    • Blue
    • Panicles
      Upright panicles
    • Trumpet
      5cm (2in) long
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      To 12m (39ft) or more
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Fast-growing tree with stout shoots and shallowly lobed leaves. Produces flowers from buds formed the previous autumn
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Shelter from cold winds
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      to 12m (39ft) or more
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
      		  
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    Paulownia - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    varieties
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    £25.00
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    PAULOWNIA elongata 'Futuro'
    Fast growing tree with huge leaves and pink-purple bee-friendly flowers
     
    2 Litre
    £25.00
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    PAULOWNIA tomentosa
    Large downy leaves, flowers sweetly scented violet-blue on bare stems
     
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    £5.00
    Small
    £18.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    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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    Medium
    £40.00

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