Plant Type:
Tree
Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’ has to be one of the most attractive hardy trees available in the UK.
Cold Hardiness:
Hardy
Despite it’s exotic appearance, Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’ is very cold resilient, especially when mature.
Eventual Height:
4m
This striking tree can grow to reach heights of 4m, though it is slower growing than green forms of Albizia julibrissin.
Light requirements:
Full sun / Partial shade
Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’ grows best in full sun as it will help the leaves develop their rich purple colouration.
Water Requirements:
Average
Caring for this plant:
Spring & Summer: Cut back frost damaged shoots and leaves. Cut back spent flower spikes. Feed with high nitrogen fertiliser.
Autumn & Winter: Mulch in autumn to promote healthy growth. Enjoy this resilient plant.
What our customers are saying:
Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’
£35.00
Gorgeous intensely purple foliage topped with pink powder puff blooms in summer. A very special and hardy tree for the UK. Commonly called the ‘Persian Silk’ tree because of the delicate looking pink flowers that cover its canopy in summer. Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’ also boasts beautiful purple ferny foliage that forms a broad canopy, perfect to provide a little dappled shade. The leaves close up at night. The seed pods can hang from the branches and look great throughout winter. Native to Eastern Asia. The ‘Summer Chocolate’ cultivar has been selected for it’s striking purple foliage that is particularly intense in spring and summer.
Current size: 45-60cm tall including pot (19cm diameter).
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| Colour | |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | |
| Light requirements | |
| Care level | Easy to care for |
| Garden Style | Balinese garden, Jungle garden, Mediterranean garden |
| Mature Height | TALL / 1.5M+ |
| Special Features | Colourful, Drought tolerant, Flowering |
