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Paulownia kawakamii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Paulownia kawakamii

Paulownia kawakamii

Fragrant

Genus: Paulownia
Family: Paulowniaceae

About this plant

A deciduous tree to about 10m with large heart-shaped green leaves. Its flowers develop in autumn and spend the winter as fuzzy golden brown buds. They open just before the leaves in spring in large clusters of mauve, tubular fragrant flowers which then become brown woody seed capsules

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist, fertile soil with some shelter. Protect young trees from frost. Can be pollarded for dramatically large leaves. Very tolerant of atmospheric pollution. For more advice see tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7 if pollarding for massive leaves

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Seed germinates best if exposed to light. For more advice see propagate from seed (tree/shrub. Seedlings must be protected from frost. Alternatively, propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years