Persian Silk Tree 20/40cm (P9)
Albizia julibrissin
£15.38
The Albizia julibrissin, or Persian Silk Tree, is a stunning choice for UK gardens, offering beautiful pink blooms and feathery foliage for a unique and exotic look.
- ✓ Produces fluffy, fragrant pink blooms with long prominent stamens from mid to late summer, creating a spectacular tropical display that attracts bees and butterflies to your garden
- ✓ Large bipinnate mimosa-like leaves composed of dozens of tiny leaflets give a delicate, fern-like appearance from spring through to autumn, adding year-round exotic interest
- ✓ Once established, thrives in heat and dry spells. Best planted in a sheltered, south- or west-facing spot in full sun
- ✓ Thrives in well-drained chalk, loam or sandy soils with an acid, alkaline or neutral pH. Compact spreading habit reaches 4-8 metres, perfect as a focal point or specimen tree
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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The Persian Silk Tree, known scientifically as Albizia julibrissin, is a captivating addition to UK gardens, offering a touch of exotic charm. This deciduous tree is celebrated for its unique, feathery foliage and stunning, fluffy pink flowers that resemble silk threads. Native to Asia, it thrives in well-drained, fertile soils and enjoys full sun exposure, making it suitable for warmer and sheltered areas in the UK.
The Persian Silk Tree grows moderately fast and can reach a considerable size, making it an ideal choice for use as a focal point in garden designs. Its umbrella-like canopy provides dappled shade, perfect for creating a tranquil and picturesque outdoor seating area.
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this tree is known for its ability to attract pollinators, adding to the ecological diversity of gardens. Planting Albizia julibrissin is a commitment to enhancing the beauty and biodiversity of your garden space.
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
These are this year’s saplings we have grown ourselves. They will need winter protection.
Season of Interest
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
9cm
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Green
Flower Colour
Pink
Hardiness
-10°C to -5°C (H4)
When MatureSafety
Pollen Allergies
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Neutral
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
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We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
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