Albizia, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris, Persian Silk Tree 'Rosea'

There were two of these beauties in our backyard when we moved in. Although pretty, I only enjoy this tree in the winter months as it is ...Read Moremessy and sticky from April-November where I live in Northern CA. Once the fern like leaves sprout they never stop dropping. The trees cover EVERYTHING with a sticky white pollen as soon as the leaves begin to sprout. And then come the blossoms... the sticky pink blossoms that turn a sickly brown, often before they even fall off the tree and clump everywhere, covering all my other trees and plants. I'm not even going to talk about the pods and seeds since this subject has been sufficiently covered. I can't enjoy my deck or my backyard and I'm constantly cleaning. The sticky pollen will make your shoes attract all leaves, dirt and blossoms like velcro. Walking barefoot on a warm day? Not around these trees! I'm afraid they will never stop growing and will soon destroy my foundation. They may be pretty but make everything else around them ugly and dirty. Planting one of these on purpose would be foolhardy and in my opinion downright insane!

I have the cold hardy 'Rosea' Mimosa growing next to my acre pond here in Marysville, Ohio and I have to say it is beautiful. The fluff...Read Morey pink flowers are open from May to August and look lovely against the blue water of the pond. They smell delightful and the lace leaf foliage is attractive. My tree is about six years old and so far I haven't seen any other Mimosa come up. The area around the pond is mowed so this could make a difference. I live in zone 5-6.

Despite fallen leaves, flowers, and pods in late fall and early winter, ours is a beautiful tree about 40 years old and about that tall. ...Read More Blooms every year around mid-August. Sends up suckers around base of tree which I cut back. Have never noticed any seedlings sprouting from fallen pods as it is planted in the lawn and cleaned up weekly. I am going to try and propagate from seeds this winter.

Horribly invasive tree! Neighbors had one, 30ft tall; it's seedlings were a constant chore to remove from amongst shrubs and beside nati...Read Moreve trees. Propagates like crazy. Establishes quickly and is very difficult to kill/pull up. Drops trash everywhere. in short, a menace...PLEASE DON'T PLANT...