Paulownia tomentosa (AGM) 12L
Product Code: 196017
£79.99
- A medium sized deciduous tree with handsome ovate leaves with fragrant, light lilac flowers.
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Position: Full sun. Aspect: West-facing or East-facing or South-facing
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand. Moisture: Well-drained. pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Ultimate height: 8-12 metres. Ultimate spread: Wider than 8 metres. Time to ultimate height: 20-50 years
- Suggested planting locations: Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds
Description
Description
A striking ornamental tree, Paulownia tomentosa produces unusual flowers and huge heart-shaped leaves. The scented, pale lilac flowers sit on erect panicles and stand up like foxgloves, leading to the name of Foxglove tree. Sitting on the bare branches in early spring, they look like a lilac mist from afar. The leaves emerge in opposite pairs and can be up to 30 inches across. Coated in fine hairs, they start light green before turning mid-green and then golden-brown in the autumn. Curious seed pods, 3-4cm long, hang in clusters and add yet more interest. A beautiful rounded tree, Paulownia tomentosa will grow to 5 x 5 metres in 20 years. Paulownia takes well to being pollarded (or coppiced) and will re-grow within one season, so that by late-summer it will be 5m tall again - a miraculous thing to watch! It will grow in sun and dappled shade and is tolerant of all soil types, but choose a sheltered position with well-drained soil for the best results.
