Paulownia tomentosa (Empress Tree, Paulownia)

Type Tree, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Compact Rounded Tree, Architectural Form
Size Medium Sized Tree (3 to 8m height)
Colours Lilac Flowers (Summer early), Light green Foliage
Care Medium - high
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Paulownia tomentosa description: This rather exotic looking medium sized tree is grown for its impressive heart shaped leaves, which borne on a multitude of spreading branches. In mid to late summer spikes of purple pink blossom is produces on small spikes.

Paulownia tomentosa cultivation notes: Pawlonia is only hardy in the UK in a sheltered spot in full sun. It will tolerate most soil types just as long as they are well drained as this plant will not tolerate wet soils. This plant is fast growing but requires full sun in order to produce impressive summer blossom.

Plant Strengths: Attractive autumn colour; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Fruit / berry producing; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap.

Design & Plant Use for Paulownia tomentosa:
  • Provides extended interest with blossom, berries and autumn colour

Common Missspellings: Paulonia, Pollonia

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Paulownia tomentosa (Empress Tree, Paulownia)
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