Paulownia tomentosa - Plug/Celgrown

Description
From August onwards, these produce brown fruits that remain on the tree for a very long time. They exude a pleasant fragrance.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Paulownia imperialis.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * easy to care for * hardy, tolerant of urban climates, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost

Bark
Light brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
Winter protection is advisable in unprotected areas of the garden.

Growth habit
Foxglove tree is broad and rounded in structure and has a loose crown.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The lilac-coloured, funnel-shaped flowers appear in panicles from April to May. They grow to around 20 - 30 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

fruit
Sticks for a very long time.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Paulownia tomentosa is a deep-rooting plant.