Albizia julibrissin 'Rouge Selection'
silk tree 'Rouge Selection'
A deciduous, spreading, large shrub or small tree with large leaves divided into many leaflets giving a feathery appearance. Sprays of brush-like, fragrant, dark pink to red flowerheads are borne from late summer into early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Albizia can be deciduous trees, shrubs or climbers, with attractive bipinnate leaves with tiny leaflets, and flowerheads composed of many small flowers with prominent stamens
- Name status
Not established
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Coastal
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or pruning group 13 if wall-trained
Pests
Generally pest-free. May be susceptible to red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly if grown under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and honey fungus
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