Albizia julibrissin
Not just another alcoholic drink for brunch, this kind of Mimosa is a large deciduous shrub or small tree with a flat crown and fern-like, light-to-medium green, 12-18' fronds with double rows of oblong leaflets.
Best of all, in the heat of summer (when anything outrageous can happen) it produces terminal 3-6" clusters of fuzzy, spherical, pink or tannish-pink flower heads. These alone make this extraordinary Southern ornamental worth putting right in the middle of the front yard.
Re-seeds itself. Attracts: Hummingbirds * Deer Resistant *
Photos by:TCN & Texas Pecan Nursery, Chandler TX
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Flowering Tree |
| Foliage Type |
Deciduous (bi-pinnate) |
| Height |
10' - 20' |
| Spread |
10' - 20' |
| Shape |
Upright & Spreading |
| Primary Foliage Color |
Bright Green |
| Seasonal Foliage Color |
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| Flowering Season |
Summer |
| Flower Color |
Pink |
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Sun Preferences |
Full Sun |
| Water Preferences |
Average - Dry: Water as needed. Ensure planting area provides adequate drainage.
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