Silk mimosa. Silk tree. Silk acacia. Tree of happiness. Albizia julibrissin rosea. Seeds.

Silk mimosa. Silk tree. Silk acacia. Tree of happiness. Albizia julibrissin rosea. Seeds.

A beautiful tree that leaves no one indifferent, especially during flowering.

Silk mimosa naturally grows in dry flat areas, sandy valleys and hilly areas.

The tree grows to a height of 5-12 m. The crown of the tree forms a crown, like an umbrella.

The bark is gray with a greenish tint, vertically striped. The leaves are 20-45 cm long, somewhat similar to ferns or mimosas. They are covered with tiny white hairs, which is why the crown of the tree has a silvery tint.

In autumn, the mulberry tree does not shed its leaves for a long time. They are destroyed only by strong winds or cold.

Flowering begins in mid-June and, depending on weather conditions, lasts until September. The flowers are very attractive to bees and butterflies.

Fruits - 10-20 cm long and 2-2.5 cm wide flat brown pods with several seeds inside.

Fast-growing tree, but loves light, does not like the shade of other trees.

In the Nordic countries, the ornamental plant can be grown in a tub, where it reaches a height of about 2-2.5 m. It feels best in the hot sun. When the summer is hot and the autumn is dry, it blooms profusely from July to September. In winter, store the plant at a temperature of 2-8 ° C in a bright room.

It is important for the tree to remove old leaves.

An excellent tree for creating bansai shapes. - In Japan, this species is used for this purpose.

Propagated by seeds. Plant propagation gardeners recommend soaking the seeds in hot water for about two hours before sowing, in which you can put your hand.

2 seeds in a package.