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Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) tree in a 9 inch pot, Organic
$31.00
Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
Hardy to Zones 6 to 9
(Silk Tree, Persian Silk Tree, Collective Happiness Bark, He-huan-pi) Native to Asia and especially the Himalayas, the silk tree is soft and comely on the landscape with the characteristic flattened profile and long-lasting display of frilly, oversize flowers. Nitrogen fixer. Mature height 15 to 20 feet, sometimes taller. Traditional usage: sedative and tonic, antidepressant, intestinal worms, subcutaneous lesions. The wood is dense and strong. Plant prefers sun and moist but well-drained soil, but will withstand drought and high winds and is quite resilient. The tree also is quite comely if left in a pot, but in that case the tree should be moved to a larger pot after the first year. In large pots, these are elegant.
Potted tree in a 9 inch deep pot, Certified Organically Grown
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Jerri Middlebrook-Vogel –
Can Mimosa tree be kept at 5-6 feet with good pruning? Space is an issue. I found a mimosa tree along a dirt road and would love to have one on a small property.
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Richo Cech –
hi jerri, not that i know of, they tend to suffer if pruned. richo
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Jane –
Is this the mimosa pudica plant. The seeds are gelatinous for parasite clean ? I’m in Michigan zone 6. Good to grow outside ground ?
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Richo Cech –
hi jane, these are not mimosa pudica. richo
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kris10.ann.smith –
Hi Richo! I’m right on the edge of zone 6, nearing zone 5, but have seen a mature mimosa in my area so I’m hopeful I could find a happy place for one on our little property. How large will the tree get? Thank you!
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Richo Cech –
hi kris! Yes, Silk Tree Mimosa will work for you, and what a GREAT tree it is. I love small to mid-size trees, they are somehow more personable, being closer down to human size. OK, so it should grow only 15 feet if distinct on the landscape. If planted near other trees, and kind of snakes up through their branches, reaching for the light, it can grow significantly taller. We have this listed: Mature height 15 to 20 feet, sometimes taller. Richo
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ginny –
Hello how old is this tree?
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Richo Cech –
hi ginny, we don’t usually post age for our stock because the info goes quickly out of date. right now 10/7/2021 the mimosa we’re selling is 2 to 3 years old. people have been very happy to get them. richo
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starsnmoonglow –
Hello. I live in zone 6 and would like to keep this plant in a pot on our patio during the warm weather months. Would it be OK to move it to an unheated totally enclosed breezeway during the cold winter months? Thank you!
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Richo Cech –
Hello Star,
Yes, silk-tree mimosa is listed to zone 6 so it could even be planted outdoors. This is in essence a small tree and tends to create the characteristic flattened top, does well in pots and will size itself to the pot. They appreciate a hard dormancy. Richo
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Hannah –
What color is the flower of this Mimosa? Is it light pink?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Hannah,
Yes, its light pink on the outside and dark pink on the center. There are a few photos on our website if you search for “mimosa,” Richo
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Melissa –
Do you have any advice for planting this tree near a sidewalk? I’m wanting it to be the taller tree for a food hedge. Also, any thoughts on life span of the tree? I’m seeing 10-20 years. Thanks!
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Richo Cech –
hi Melissa,
The mimosa tend to be flat-topped and lean like trees depicted on old chinese pottery. As such you might want to plant it back from the sidewalk somewhat, to give it some lateral leeway. I’ve had one on my property for 20 years. One of the main trunks did die off but i cut it away and the rest of the tree is growing strong. These have lightweight, weak wood. Richo
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