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Drdanr
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 08:51 am EST : |   
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Was wondering your opinions on this tree. Albizia julibrissin is the name of it. Some people say they are pests and some love them cause they flower so nicely. I recently found one in the woods while jogging, and my wife has been wanting one. I didn't have a shovel so i pulled on it and bent it until it loosened and i basically broke it from the ground. I know, bad of me. But I was a mile in the woods from my house. I'm hoping the tree will actually take into the ground. I'm putting plenty of water on it but there weren't many roots left after i got it out.
Drdanr
- florida,
Zone "zone 10"
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Stephie
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 04:22 pm EST : |
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Probably in your zone it could be a nuisance. However, I started some from seed (regular and chocolate) and they are easy to germinate and have strong roots. Possibly yours will come back. The chocolate one has deep, burguny-brown leaves...almost black looking...but the same pink, powder-puff flowers. I'm in zone 8 and looking forward to them!!!
Stephie |
Valia
 Supporting Member
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 06:55 pm EST : |
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If that one doesn't make it, every year I have about a thousand seeds from my neighbor's tree. I could send you some. The seeds seem to start quite easily.
Anne
Valia
- UT (winter) WA (summer),
Zone "8 and 5"
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Dirtlady
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 04:19 am EST : |
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I think they're beautiful........from a distance! They tend to be messy and prolific.......also, the hummers love them.
Dirtlady
- Georgia,
Zone "7a/8b"
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Drdanr
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 06:08 am EST : |
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I saw pictures of the chocolate one. Odd looking tree...and the flowers are the same color as the other tree??? Ok, I know this thing drops seeds like crazy and little trees try to grow underneath it. But regular mowing should take care of this right? I don't mow from november-may so in that time will the seeds grow into trees too large to cut in may? I have 2 little kids (ages 2 and 1) and would love to have this thing grow up for them to climb on. I planted it 15 yards from their swingset/tree house.
Drdanr
- florida,
Zone "zone 10"
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Valia
Supporting Member
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 10:03 am EST : |
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You may have no problem with the seeds, but we are in the "Hurricane Valley". The seed pods are very light, and turn up 100 feet and more from the tree.
It is a very pretty tree, and sweet-scented. I'm sure you'll enjoy it very much. The seed pods and seedlings are only a minor nuisance.
Anne
Valia
- UT (winter) WA (summer),
Zone "8 and 5"
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Drdanr
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 10:18 am EST : |
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I replanted a new tree today. Got it from my in laws house. They have 2 HUGE mimosa's about 50 feet tall they said they planted 25 years ago. And of course like you all said, about 100 little trees around it in a pretty decent sized pasture. Horses must not like them. they don't mow around that pasture. I do mow where I'm planting it and I have BlackJack Oak trees that drop seeds and try to grow new trees all over and I just keep it mowed. I'll do the same with this tree.
Drdanr
- florida,
Zone "zone 10"
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Dawndalyce
My Weather
My Garden
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 11:49 pm EST : |
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Mimosa or "Silk" trees are one of my very favorites. I adore the light shade, to plant things like cactus and succulents under. I love that they help feed the hummingbirds and bees. The seeds are easy to start. The leaves are tiny and really don't have to be raked, but mulch right away .... What't not to love? They call them pest trees because they don't require much water, so can spring up along the roadside. Well, I say, good for them, good for air quality, and good for a pretty sight !
Dawndalyce
- California,
Zone "8-9"
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