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Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate' (Silk tree 'Summer Chocolate')

Other names: Albizia rosea 'Summer Chocolate', Albizia 'Summer Chocolate', Mimosa 'Summer Chocolate'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Summer Chocolate' is vigorous, arching shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into numerous small, sickle-shaped, purple to maroon leaflets, bronze when young, and clusters of spherical, fluffy, pink and white flowers in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
6 m 6 m 10-20 years
19 ft 19 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
  • Alkaline
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. May suffer dieback in cold, harsh winters.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises, Coastal, Mediterranean, Gravel

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or, if wall-trained, group 13. Doesn't respond well to hard pruning.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Diseases

Verticillium wilt

Honey fungus

Take root cuttings

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Take semi-ripe cuttings

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Re: Mine is dying!

Valerie Munro
1228 0
Hi Amy

There could be a number of things going on here, and without actually seeing the plant for myself it's going to be a bit of trial and error.

You say that you have just planted it - was it already in a pot? Did you water the pot well before planting? Did you disturb the root ball in any way in transplanting it? Was the hole deep enough so that the plant fitted nicely into it? Was the hole too deep so that soil was piled up over a stem that was hitherto exposed to the light?

Sorry about the grilling!

If you're happy that the planting was OK, then we have to look at the possibility that it's sulking - and my cure for this is to give it a sugar shot. To one litre of water mix in 6 teaspoons of ordinary sugar. After watering the plant very well to make sure that the soil is well hydrated, then pour this mixture slowly around the root area and allow to soak in.

Fingers cross that might just do the trick.

Auntie Planty
www.auntieplanty.co.uk
Posted: Wednesday 3rd of August 2011 08:44 AM

Re: Mine is dying!

Shoot User
1228 0
Perhaps it’s waterlogged. The advice for Soil drainage: "Moist but well-drained", only a guess.
Patricia
Posted: Monday 1st of August 2011 09:20 PM

Mine is dying!

Shoot User
1228 2
I planted my Albizia 6 days ago, i have watered it every day but it has now started to droop? Can anbody suggest what i need to do to keep it alive?
Posted: Monday 1st of August 2011 08:45 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 05:57 AM
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