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Albizia julibrissin in flower!

17 years ago

Yes, at last! One flower this morning, the first from my five yr old tree in a pot (it's about 2m high and only come indoors during very cold spells). I was wondering if anyone else has experience with this most gorgeous of trees, particularly with regard to flowering in the UK.

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deeds1
17 years ago
It's a beauty isn't it? Mine flowers regularly and is planted in the garden, but I am in the South West.
Suiko
Original Author
17 years ago
Yeah, I always think about that. It can take cold tempetratures - there are lots in Verona, and minus 7 or 8 isn't unusual there - but I never feel I can risk it (we get minus 9 or 10 once or twice every winter). I guess in a couple of years I'll have to!
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maurice_in_scotland
17 years ago
There is a specimen of Albizia julibrissin at Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire which has been outside for some while, though I don't know whether or not it has flowered.

Here at Arduaine a 5ft specimen of Albizia lophantha has not only survived a minus 6 degree winter but actually grew during the winter. Has anyone had experience with this species, now known as Paraserianthes lophantha.

Maurice.

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