Albizia Red Silk

Name: Albizia Red Silk
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 12751r
Price: 321.74 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Albizia julibrissin Red Silk is a variety of the commonly known, Silk Tree, and is grown for its delicate foliage and showy flowers. The fern-like foliage is mid-green and the sensitive leaflets close up at night or when touched. The foliage is adorned with fluffy, rose-red flowers from summer through autumn as it reaches 6 m tall and 4 m wide. Albizia Red Silk is commonly planted as a specimen in medium to large sized gardens, grown as a back drop for smaller plants, used in avenue plantings, or planted to provide shade around the barbecue and other outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	6.00 m
Spread:	4.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer, Autumn
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Avenues, Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Mimosa Tree, Mimosa Tree Albizia julibrissin, Persian Silk Tree Plant, Mimosa Tree Pink, Albizia julibrissin Mimosa Silk Tree, Pink Silk Tree, julibrissin, Albizia Silk Tree, Mimosa's Tree

Albizia Red Silk Details

Albizia julibrissin Red Silk is a variety of the commonly known, Silk Tree, and is grown for its delicate foliage and showy flowers. The fern-like foliage is mid-green and the sensitive leaflets close up at night or when touched. As autumn progresses the leaves develop yellow tones before eventually falling. The foliage is adorned with fluffy, rose-red flowers from summer through autumn which literally transform the tree. It grows to produce a flattened and spreading crown as it reaches 6 m tall and 4 m wide. It can be trimmed as necessary and performs best when planted in full sun on a well-drained, semi-sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and short periods of dry. Albizia Red Silk is commonly planted as a specimen in medium to large sized gardens, grown as a back drop for smaller plants, used in avenue plantings, or planted to provide shade around the barbecue and other outdoor living areas.