Re: Albizia julibrissin
- To: Diane
- Subject: Re: Albizia julibrissin
- From: r*
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 10:30:27 -0700 (PDT)
A. julibrissin is a heat lover by virtue of its origin. It makes a great
street tree in New York City, which is hot and humid in summer, and does
equally well in New Mexico, where it is even hotter though much drier in
summer. If your tree ever does bloom for you, don't forget to smell
the beautiful flowers that have one of the loveliest, fleeting scents in
the plant kingdom.
On Sun, 1 Aug 1999, Diane wrote:
> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 16:58:55 -0700
> From: Diane <otterpt@macn.bc.ca>
> To: Medit-Plants <Medit-Plants@ucdavis.edu>
> Subject: Albizia julibrissin
>
> At what age does this tree start blooming? I have a healthy 15-year old
> tree, about 10 feet tall and just as wide that has never bloomed. It is
> in full sun, barely touched by frost the last few years but coming
> through without apparent effect in cold winters. It is in the lower
> garden and would be a beautiful sight from the deck above if it bloomed.
> In the meantime, it forms a lovely umbrella-like canopy over two garden
> chairs and a driftwood table. I don't feed it but perhaps it is lacking
> in something in spite of its robust appearance. Suggestions please?
>
> Diane Pertson
> Otter Point Haven otterpt@macn.bc.ca
> Nature Notes from Vancouver Island
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