Albizia julibrissin

Silk Tree

Tips for Homeowners:

Best to check for plant or fruit litter to keep unwanted seedlings from spreading. Pruning to remove dead or crossed branches might be necessary.  Can be damaged by early fall or late spring freeze or very cold winter temperatures.  Susceptible to verticillium wilt. 

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This ornamental tree or shrub will bloom summer into fall with fragrant pink flowers and beautiful feathery foliage that grows in an arching form.  

  • Broad spreading, clump forming
  • Pink, powder-puff-like flowers bloom throughout the summer
  • Bean-like pods persist into winter

This tree will spread so plant in area where there is freedom to roam.  Best in eastern and central Kansas.

Height: 20-40 ft
Spread: 20-50 ft
Zone: 6-9
Color: Pink

Interesting Notes about Silk Tree:

Native to Asia, this deciduous tree was introduced to the United States in 1745 as an ornamental plant and quickly made itself at home.  It regenerates itself by both seed and vegetatively, becoming a nuisance in some areas in western U.S.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Great Foliage
  • Attractive fruit
  • Fast Growing
  • Fragrant
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Vigorous

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Humming-birds

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Fall
  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry Soil
  • Average Water