SCIENTIFIC NAME: Albizia julibrissin

COMMON NAME: Mimosa, Silk Tree

GARDEN SIZE: 20 to 40 feet tall x 20 to 50 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 6 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soils

HABIT (FORM): Vase-shaped with a spreading, umbrella-like crown

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; bipinnate compound dark green leaves with fern-like appearance; leaflets close at night or when touched

FLOWERS: Showy, fragrant pink powder-puff flowerheads; blooms from June to July

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