Larger than Albizia Rosea, Northern Albizia tolerates cold better and is guaranteed to have pink flowers. Fast-growing ornamental tree with fragrant pink flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The tree grows up to 40 feet and will flower in the third year. It provides good wood suitable for many uses and is suitable for bonsai. Appreciates a more sheltered position.
Trees & Shrubs
Fast-growing ornamental tree with fragrant pink flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The tree grows between 13 and 30 feet and will flower in the third year. It provides good wood suitable for many uses and is suitable for bonsai. Rosea is smaller than the Nothern Albizia. Appreciates a more sheltered position.
Fast-growing, multi-purpose shrub bearing clusters of lacy white flowers in July and edible fruits in September. Flowers are used for Elderflower Champagne, and the berries, high in vitamin C content, can be used in pies and jellies. Beneficial for wildlife, wood, and dye.
Fast-growing evergreen ornamental pine with long 'weeping' needles. Often trained as Bonsai or grown as an ornamental tree (150 feet). Seeds ripen in cones in Jan - Feb.
Host plant to Swallowtail butterflies! An evergreen (in the South) cold-hardy perennial herb with fragrant lacy bluish-green foliage bearing small yellow flowers in summer. It is heat and drought tolerant and suitable for dry, sunny areas. Rue will grow 1-3 feet at maturity and is ideal for short hedges or borders. Rue will deter cats and is a natural insect repellant. Good companion plant for Raspberries, Roses, Alpine Strawberries, and Fig.