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    PAULOWNIA
    PAULOWNIA tomentosa
    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
    Small
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    2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £18.00 each 
    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.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Paulownia - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    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
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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