How to Grow and Care for Persian silk tree

Persian silk tree, also known as Silk Tree, Pink silk tree, Silk Tree Mimosa, Lenkoran acacia, Sleeping tree

Persian silk tree have adaptable care needs, making them relatively straightforward to maintain. Key points for their care include ensuring they receive full sunlight for optimal growth and bloom, and providing regular water during the growing season, though they are drought-tolerant once established. Special care should be taken with pruning to maintain their shape and prevent overgrowth, particularly since persian silk tree can be invasive in some regions.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Persian silk tree

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	6-9

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Varieties of Persian silk tree

Persian silk tree 'Boubri'

Persian silk tree 'Boubri' is a striking deciduous tree known for its luxurious, fern-like foliage and fluffy, bright pink flowers that resemble silk threads. The blossoms emit a subtle fragrance, adding to its allure in summer gardens. Often growing with a broad, umbrella-like canopy, persian silk tree 'Boubri' thrives in warm, sunny environments, offering dappled shade and attracting a range of pollinators, essential to its proliferation and the local ecosystem.

Persian silk tree 'Ncaj1'

Persian silk tree 'Ncaj1' is adorned with fine, feathery leaves and vibrant pink flowers that blossom in fluffy clusters, reminiscent of silky threads. This deciduous tree thrives in warm climates, its broad canopy offering shade and adding a soft, ethereal quality to landscapes. Its unique flowering pattern not only beautifies urban areas but also serves as an inviting habitat for various pollinators.

Persian silk tree 'Summer Chocolate'

Persian silk tree 'Summer Chocolate' is a cultivar of the Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), selected for and named after its characteristic bronze leaves, which become burgundy-chocolate in color as the season progresses. This prominent foliage color makes this cultivar more attractive than its parent plant, whose leaves are simply green.

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Persian silk tree distinguishes itself with bipinnate, fern-like green leaves and an attractive, umbrella-shaped canopy spreading to a width of 20-25 feet (6-7.6 meters). It blooms from spring to summer, featuring fluffy, vibrant pink and white, silky flowers that create a striking contrast against the foliage. These fragrant blossoms are clustered in pompom-like inflorescences of about 5-8 inches (13-20 cm) in diameter. The flattened seed pods that follow are 5-7 inches (13-18 cm) long. Mature specimens can reach heights of 10-50 feet (3-15 meters).