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  • PAULOWNIA tomentosa
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    PAULOWNIA tomentosa

    Commonly known as Foxglove tree

     AWARD
    Large downy leaves, flowers sweetly scented violet-blue on bare stems
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Canker, honey fungus, leaf spot, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Deciduous
      bright-green, sometimes shallowly lobed, leaves to 30cm (12in), hairy above and beneath.
    • Blue
      Violet blue
    • Panicles
      Upright panicles
    • Trumpet
      5cm (2in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      12m (39ft)
    • Spread
      10m (30ft)
    • Tree
      Fast-growing tree with stout shoots. Produces flowers from buds formed the previous autumn.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

      If larger leaves are required
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Shelter from cold winds.
    • Full sun
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      12m (39ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (30ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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
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    £13.00
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    £25.00
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    200g sachet
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
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