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Summer Chocolate Mimosa Tree
Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate'
Pronunciation: al-BIZ-ee-uh ju-lee-BRI-sin
SKU #00199
This fast growing, deciduous tree has a wide, umbrella shaped canopy with beautiful bronze-green, fern-like leaves appearing in late spring. The foliage deepens to a rich chocolate-burgundy color in summer, and is adorned by delicate, pink, pincushion-like blooms in late summer. Thrives in warm, tropical and subtropical climates.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 492 Woodside Road Redwood City, California 94061
- 725 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, California 94303
- 408 9th Ave San Mateo , California 94402-1834
- Wegman's Nursery
- Summerwinds Nursery
- Green Fashion Nursery Inc.
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Late summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Rose (Rosa); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate, periodic drought, particularly in coastal regions. In containers, continue to water regularly. Feed in early spring. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Late summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Rose (Rosa); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate, periodic drought, particularly in coastal regions. In containers, continue to water regularly. Feed in early spring. |
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Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 492 Woodside Road Redwood City, California 94061
- 725 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, California 94303
- 408 9th Ave San Mateo , California 94402-1834
- Wegman's Nursery
- Summerwinds Nursery
- Green Fashion Nursery Inc.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 492 Woodside Road Redwood City, California 94061
- 725 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, California 94303
- 408 9th Ave San Mateo , California 94402-1834
- Wegman's Nursery
- Summerwinds Nursery
- Green Fashion Nursery Inc.
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.