ALBIZIA julibrissin 'Chocolate Fountain'
Commonly known as Silk tree
Purple leaves and fluffy pink flowers in summer. Weeping habit.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
-
Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
-
Good to know
Syn Albizia julibrissin 'Ncaj1' -
Pests & Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and honey fungus -
Deciduous
-
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Fluffy rose pink flowers -
Australian / New Zealand
-
Cottage garden
-
Sub-tropical / mediterranean
-
Suitable for small gardens
-
Town garden
-
PurpleLeaves emerge bronze green, then dark purple
-
Bipinnate
-
Height and Spread
4 – 8 metres -
Tree
-
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.
-
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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
-
Fertile well drained soil
-
Tolerates all
-
Full sun
View Detailed Plant Description
View Customers Also Bought
AGAPANTHUS campanulatus 'Rosewarne'
African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower
Available from £15.00