Re: Paulownia

**C* B* <c*@twcny.rr.com>**

Hi Jodi and all,
The species Paulownia tomentosa is recognized as an invasive weed in  
CT. I've seen it be weedy in PA around Allentown as well. It is a  
dieback shrub here in Central NY USDA zone 5 although I have seen it  
bloom maybe once in 15 years or so in a sheltered spot in the city.  
That tree is about 25 feet tall.
I would be suspicious about sterility claims. It may be self sterile  
but produce perfectly viable seed if naturalized types are nearby.  
That was the case with the Lythrum salicaria cultivars that were sold  
and I have my doubts about Rhamnus frangula Fineline as well.
Carol Bradford
Syracuse, NY
crocuses, snowdrops, witchhazels, winter aconites, hellebores.

On Mar 26, 2009, at 1:21 PM, gardenwriters-request@lists.ibiblio.org  
wrote:

> Hi from snow-scoured Nova Scotia:
>
> A magazine where I am an editor received a press release today about
> this miracle tree called the Empress Splendor (tm), and I'm trying to
> find some useful information about it that isn't hype.
>
> According to the press release, it's a sterile clone of Paulownia that
> is hardy to zone 6, will produce a great deal of growth, gonna offset
> greenhouse gases, gonna save the hardwood industry... it sounds to me
> like it's too good to be true, but I don't have any empirical data or
> anyone with real experience (nameless handles on fora don't inspire
> trust in me when I see comments from them.
>
> Anyone know anything about these?
>
> Thanks, jodi

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