SCIENTIFIC NAME: Albizia julibrissin 'Boubri'

COMMON NAME: Ombrella™ Mimosa Tree

GARDEN SIZE: 30 feet tall x 30 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 6 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Tolerates moderate, periodic drought; grows easily in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soils

HABIT (FORM): Spreading, multi-trunk form with dark green, fern-textured foliage

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark green, fern-like leaves

FLOWERS: Large, cherry-pink powder-puff-shaped flowers; fragrant and showy; blooms in summer, even on young trees

PLANT ORIGIN: Asia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered mildly toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Shade