Paulownia elongata Empress Tree 500 seeds

Description: Paulownia elongata Empress Tree 500 seeds USDA Zone: 5 to 8 The Royal Empress Tree (Paulownia elongata) is native to China, but has found a welcome home in the U.S. as the world's fastest growing shade tree. Many trees come and go as fads, and the Paulownia is one those. Although the Paulownia has become popular as a "Get Rich Quick" in the wood-growing market, they are popular for the shade and beautiful fragrant flowers they produce. There are several species of Paulownia - Paulownia elongata, Paulownia kawakamii, and Paulownia tomentosa, all native to China, and have been planted in the US for many years. There are several other names for this tree, Royal Paulownia, Empress Tree, and Princess Tree are among them. They are rated for Zones 6 to 10, and found from New York to western Texas, and along the Pacific coast states, and as far south as Key West. The southeastern states seem to have quite a lot planted also, as the climate is very favorable in stimulating the Paulownia's fast growth. What's popular about the Paulownia is that they grow very fast, where 8 to 12 feet a year is considered common, some sources have had growth of 15 to 18 feet in a year! The Paulownia also has large ten inch long masses of fragrant violet to dark blue flowers that come out between April and May. The Paulownia tends to be medium sized trees, where the Paulownia kawakamii gets up to 30 to 40 feet, and the Paulownia tomentosa gets 40 to 60 feet tall. The Paulownia elongata is used as a timber tree in China, and gets upwards of 100 feet tall. Growing Info, follow in order: Scarification: none required. Stratification: none required. Germination :requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist.

Price: 5.99 USD

Location: Princeton, New Jersey

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