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Zone:  6-9

Height:  9-15 m [30-50ft]

Spread:  9-10 m [30-33 ft]

Bloom:  May; Showy light purple, occasionally white; lightly fragrant

Foliage:  Deciduous, medium green, soft, very large heart-shaped leaves

Fruit:  Seedpods ripen Sept.-Oct. Self-fertile

Light:  Full sun 

Water:  Moderate

Soil:  Tolerant of all soils; prefers moist but well-drained

Maintenance:  Can be pollarded or coppiced for smaller size

Garden site:  A stunning ornamental tree in an open setting; here best grown in a sheltered, sunny site

Paulownia tomentosa (Empress tree)

C$15.00Price
  • A very ornamental and fast growing tree.  Pollution and pest tolerant.  Wood is used for making boxes, clogs, furniture, musical instruments etc.  Good for posts and beams in construction, and for making charcoal.  Can become invasive in warmer zones... caution in these climate-warming times.

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4523 Granville Road, Granville Beach, Nova Scotia B0S 1A0

Phone: 902-532-0871

Email:  nikianearthscapes@gmail.com

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