Paulownia fortunei 'Fast Blue' (Foxglove tree 'Fast Blue')

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts as flower buds may be damaged by late frosts. Tolerates air pollution.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright, Conical

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

Not toxic