Albizia Julibrissin Pink Silk Tree

Bring tropical elegancy and fragrant summer color to your landscape with the stunning Pink Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin), also known as the Persian Silk Tree or Mimosa Tree. Famous for its feathery, powder-puff pink blooms and delicate, fern-like foliage that slowly folds closed at night, this fast-growing ornamental tree creates an instant focal point in any garden.

Key Features & Plant Specifications

Why You’ll Love the Pink Silk Tree

🌸 Vibrant Summer Blooms: Produces umbrella-like clusters of sweet-smelling, silk-like pink flowers from late spring through mid-summer.

🦋 Pollinator Magnet: Actively attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to your yard.

🌿 Sensory Foliage: Bipinnate leaves collapse inward at dusk or during light rain, offering a fascinating touch-sensitive experience.

☀️ Tough & Resilient: Thrives in heat, copes well with poor soil types, and stands up to dry spells once rooted.

Plant Care Guide

• ☀️ Light: Select a spot receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for maximum flower production.

• 💧 Watering: Water thoroughly 1–2 times per week during the first growing season. Once settled, only water during extended dry spells.

• 🪴 Soil: Adapts well to acidic, alkaline, sandy, or clay soils as long as drainage is adequate.

• ✂️ Pruning: Prune in late winter to remove dead wood and shape the umbrella canopy.