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

i gathered the seed pods from a neighbor's tree of some 20' high. When planted, several sprouted, but only one survived. I kept it potte...Read Mored and treated it as a house plant for three years, bringing it inside in this zone 6 location. Last winter, left it outside, but still in the pot in a deep hole on the edge of the woods. this was a fairly protected area and last winter was not particularly harsh. planted it out in a very sunny, sloping location this spring (late may). It bloomed! plus, it has put on at least a foot in height. I have great hopes for it.

These are beautiful trees that attract many birds. However, they are fragile even though you can see them growing abundantly on roadside...Read Mores throughout Virginia. There is a blight of some kind that attacks them, especially when they are five or more years old. The disease will kill all tress within 100 feet or more. The blooms are also easily damaged by Japanese beetles. These little monsters only have to touch the bloom to make it wilt. If anyone knows what the disease is and how to prevent it, please email me at jackpeg1@comcast.net.

'Rubra' is a cultivar with deep cherry pink/almost red blooms. The intensity of the flower color will vary, and it seems to be luck of t...Read Morehe draw whether one gets a deeper or lighter shade of flowers.

I've always loved mimosa trees, despite their messy, invasive qualities here in the Southeast US, but have never seen one this intensely ...Read Morecolored--it's quite beautiful, and I will search for some seeds of this almost red variety.