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Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) tree in a 9 inch pot, Organic
$30.00
Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
Hardy to Zones 6 to 9
(Silk Tree, Persian Silk Tree, Collective Happiness Bark, He-huan-pin) Native to Asia and especially the Himalayas, the silk tree is soft and comely on the landscape with the characteristic flattened branches and long-lasting, frilly, oversize flowers. 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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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hi ginny, we don’t usually post age for our stock because the info goes quickly out of date.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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Rhonda –
how quickly do they grow? We live north of Las Vegas will they survive the heat and the drought?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Rhonda,
Yes, these are drought and heat tolerant and some say will survive even in a Z 10, although we list it more conservatively at Z9. They are fast growing. Still, to get them established, you need to work them up in larger pots, and once they are transplanted out, you need to keep them watered for a couple of years until they become adequately established. Richo
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Rhonda –
Thank you. When will they be back in stock?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Rhonda, Sorry, no time soon. Richo
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Rhonda J Weir –
Is there a way to be notified when they are available
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Rhonda, Spring 2019, The mimosa sold out and I won’t have any for a year or more. I’ll try to e-mail you at that time, but these are fairly common, you should be able to find another source. 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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Rachel –
Howdy Richo. I see this is a plant that you can repot. I live in zone 5 so potentially thinking that I would move it into the greenhouse during winter months. Is that what you would recommend? Thanks so much
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Richo Cech –
Hi Rachel, right, it is possible to cheat the zones somewhat on Albizia, but keeping it potted would be good cheap insurance. I think you could get it to flower at 5 feet in a 20-gal-pot. They tend to fountain over, which can be helpful in keeping them short. richo
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