Tree comparisons

	Albizia tree Summer Chocolate
	A popular form of the Silk Tree with burgundy foliage and scented cream powder puff blooms.
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Growing

	Albizia tree Summer Chocolate
Gardening skill	Average
Awards	RHS AGM (current)
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers
Growth habit	Spreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Sunlight	Prefers full sun
Pruning	Light prune
Growth rate	Slow
Site conditions	Sheltered site Free-draining site Occasional flooding

	Albizia tree Summer Chocolate
Flower colour	Pink
Flowering month	July August
Leaf colour	Bronze
Leaf colour - autumn	Bronze / Purple
Annual cycle	Deciduous