Persian sleeping tree (Albizia julibrissin 'E. H. Wilson)

Actually there is not a tree, so excels by its beautiful flowers that stand out especially by the round bundles of pink stamens protruding far beyond the petals. In our country, this tree rarely seen. It is a tree for a sheltered and warm place. Now (2003), the climate is warming and the summers are hotter than ever, the Albizia can win a place in the garden of the enthusiast who is up for an experiment. The Persian sleeping tree has very special flowers

This variety of Mr. Wilson is unlike the ordinary kind hardy. The maximum height of 6 meters, but the tree is too good to prune. Despite the stunning growth, flowering and winter hardiness is to find the kind of not much in the Netherlands. Around the Mediterranean they see regularly and though he was imported to England in 1745 from the original habitat China. Besides the beautiful flowers is the leaf of the Albizia very worthwhile. The double suspension, sickle-shaped leaves that resemble the leaves of the fern, folding himself at close overnight. Hence the name 'sleeping tree.

Seed description:
Germination time up to 2 weeks at room temperature in sow seed and cutting soil. 24-hour weeks for seeding in warm water promotes germination.

price 3:30