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Paulowniaceae
Princesstree
Paulownia tomentosa
Also known as Empress tree, Royal paulownia, Foxglove tree
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Flowering Tree · Fast Growing · Deciduous · Paulownia · Purple Flowers · Ornamental Tree · Fragrant · Invasive Potential · Wildlife · Shade Tree
Princesstree is a spectacular fast-growing deciduous tree renowned for its large clusters of fragrant violet trumpet-shaped flowers that appear in spring before the leaves emerge. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to a wide range of well-drained soils, requiring minimal care once established. Be aware that it can spread aggressively by seed in some regions, so check local invasive species guidelines before planting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply during dry spells; established trees tolerate short dry periods well · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 6 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 360 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Blue
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Austria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, France, Georgia, Great Britain, Hawaii, Hungary, Illinois, Indiana
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Sources: trefle
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