Product Review

Silk tree, also known as mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)is a small to medium-sized tree that can grow up to 20-40 feet tall. The bark is light brown, nearly smooth, and generally thin with lens shaped areas along the stem. The attractive fern-like leaves of mimosa are finely divided, 5-8 inches long by about 3-4 inches wide, and alternate along the stems. Silk tree has showy and fragrant pink flowers, about 1½ inches long, that resemble pom-poms and are arranged in panicles at the ends of branches. Silk tree was introduced to the U.S. in 1745. Silk tree continues to be a popular ornamental because of its fragrant and showy flowers. Height: 15 to 25 feet Spread: 25 to 35 feet Crown uniformity: irregular Crown shape: vase, spreading Crown density: open Growth rate: fast Texture: fine Light requirement: full sun Soil tolerances: sand; loam; clay; acidic; slightly alkaline; well-drained; occasionally wet Drought tolerance: high