When does paulownia bloom

Keep very well watered when first planted. This is only meant as a guide. Please remember we're always on hand to give advice about plants and their frost hardiness.

General Point about Plant Hardiness: The commonly held belief that it's better to 'plant small' is perfectly true with herbaceous plants, but not necessarily true with woody plants. They need some 'wood' on them to survive severe cold - so plants of marginal hardiness in very cold areas should really be planted LARGER, rather than smaller, wherever possible.

Full Sun Space and Light. Medium Under 30ft. Sugar cane lookalike seen in damp spots throughout the Med. Rarely grown in Britain. The leaves need removing in winter. Dramatic yet well behaved. Grows to 12ft. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes. Gigantic leaves on slender spiky trunks that grow to 15 ft.

Enormous white flower clumps are born aloft followed by copious purple berries. In its native China, an old custom is to plant an Empress Tree when a baby girl is born. The fast-growing tree matures when she does. When she is eligible for marriage the tree is cut down and carved into wooden articles for her dowry.

Digitalis purpurea. Amelanchier arborea. Cercis canadensis. Cornus florida. Halesia carolina. Magnolia acuminata. Lespedeza bicolor. Albizia julibrissin.

Water: Dry to medium. Maintenance: Medium. Invasive: Where is this species invasive in the US? Garden locations. This plant is listed as a noxious weed in one or more Midwestern states outside Missouri and should not be moved or grown under conditions that would involve danger of dissemination. Culture Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Noteworthy Characteristics Paulownia tomentosa , commonly called royal paulownia, empress tree or princess tree, is native to China.

Problems No serious insect or disease problems. Flower buds may be killed by harsh winters. Uses Beautiful specimen flowering tree for lawns and gardens. Thank You! Main Navigation Visit. Things To Do.