Paulownia tomentosa (Princess Tree, Paulownia, Royal Paulownia, Foxglove Tree)
Botanical Information
Family | Scrophulariaceae |
Genus | Paulownia |
Species | tomentosa |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
Height | 10 - 15 m |
Spread | 8 - 9 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | August |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Fast growing deciduous tree. |
ID Characteristic | Large green ovate leaves that produce a profuse bloom of tubular, funnel-shaped pink flowers. |
Landscape | Flowering tree for lawns. |
Pests | No major issues. |
Notable Specimens | Bonython Estate Gardens, Cornwall, England. |