Albizia julibrissin Evy's Pride
- Flowering month: July
- Flowering month: August
- Flower colour: Pink
- Leaf colour: Dark purple
Evy's Pride is a form of the Silk Tree or Powder Puff Tree.
It features feathered fern-like leaves, which are purple-bronze initially, turning to brick red in the autumn.
The fluffy fragrant pink flowers last most of the summer.
Evy's Pride trees for sale
2-year Evy's Pride tree - in a 12L pot
3m-5m tall after 10 years
£54.95
How to grow
Evy's Pride should be grown in a sheltered spot in full sun in order to get the best flower and leaf colour. It will grow in most soils.
It is easy to train as an informal fan across a large south-facing fence or wall.
Silk Trees (Albizias) originated in warmer regions of central and east Asia, but Evy's Pride is hardier than most forms and should be suitable for a sheltered location in most of the milder areas of the UK - but be sure to protect from frost.
Evy's Pride characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers
- Height 10 years:
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth habit:
Spreading
- Growth rate:
Slow
- Site conditions:
Sheltered site Free-draining site
- Sunlight:
Prefers full sun
- Useful for:
Wall training Specimen planting
- Hardiness rating (RHS):
H3 (to -5C)
- Pruning:
Light prune
- Gardening skill:
Average
Identification
- Flowering month:
July August
- Flower colour:
Pink
- Leaf colour:
Dark purple
- Leaf colour - young:
Dark bronze
- Leaf colour - autumn:
Bronze / Purple
- Annual cycle:
Deciduous
