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Evy's Pride

Evy's Pride

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 albizia (silk) trees for sale

  • 2-year pot-grown tree £64.95
    In a 12L pot
    Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
Pre-ordering
You can pre-order now for delivery from early September 2021 for pot grown trees (or early December for bare-root). You do not need to pay at this stage - just add items to the basket and checkout as usual.

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

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colourScented flowers
  • Growth habitSpreading
  • Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
  • SunlightPrefers full sun
  • PruningLight prune
  • Growth rateSlow
  • Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining site
  • Flower colourPink
  • Flowering monthJulyAugust
  • Leaf colourDark purple
  • Leaf colour - autumnBronze / Purple
  • Annual cycleDeciduous