Paulownia
Scientific Name: Paulownia enlongata
Common Names: Empress Tree, Dragon Tree
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Container |
Tree |
Guaranteed |
Shipping |
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1 Gallon |
2 Feet |
$5.00 Each |
Yes |
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5 Gallon |
4-5 Feet |
$15.00 Each |
Yes |
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15 Gallon |
6-8 Feet |
$30.00 Each |
Yes |
Description
Our Pawlonia trees are all grown from rootstock at our nursery. Come take a peek at these amazing trees! Seeing is believing! The pictures shown on this site are actual pictures from our Paulownia trees. Paulownias are drought resistant and will grow in almost any soil. Once they are planted, it is best to cut the tree off at the ground to help the roots become acclimated to the new soil. Once the roots are established, you will see the tree start to grow at an unbelivable rate. The trees have to be watered very well during the first few months. Once they are growing and well established, they can tolerate a drier soil. Paulownias grow in zones 5-11 and can tolerate temperatures from -10 to 110 degrees. 6 Weeks 8 Weeks 10 Weeks 13 Weeks 5 Months Copyright by Boggy Gully Gardens. Facts & Tidbits
Paulownia trees are very fast growing trees that make excellent shade
trees. These trees can acutally grow more than 20 feet in the first year,
which makes them fun to actually watch growing.
Paulownia trees are one of the most resilient trees that you could ever plant. The heart of the tree is actually in the roots. What we mean by this is that if something happens to the tree to break it off, the roots will put out a new tree that will grow even faster than the old one. So if the tree is ever cut down, backed over, or damaged in any other way, there will be a new tree that comes up from the stump. As long as the roots are good, the tree is good.
Pictured to the right is a 3-year-old Paulownia tree.
Characteristics
v Type of Tree:
Ornamental shade tree.
v Light:
Full sun.
v Soil Typet:
Moist, well drained soil is best. Does not grow well in wet soil.
v Size at Maturity:
75' tall
v Growth:
Supposedly, the fastest growing hardwood tree; 20' in the first year.
v Lifespan:
Harvestable in 7-8 years.
v Shape:
Wide-spreading tear drop-shaped tree.
v Blooming Time:
April-May, depending on location. Blooms 6 weeks more or less.
v Flowers:
Purple bell-shaped flowers in colors of purple and light lavendar.
v Fruit:
Egg-shaped capsules about 3-4 inches long.
v Growing Zones:
Zones 5-11 (Zone Map)
These are some pictures that we took of one of the Paulownia tree that we planted. The tree was cut to ground level in April 2007. This shows how fast these trees really do grow.
A Paulownia Tree, or Empress Tree, is a beautiful, fast growing tree that has been used in Japan for years for it's lumber and has been harvested to extinction there.
This amazing tree will grow anywhere from 10 to 20 feet within the first year of it's life and will grow up to 30 feet within a 3 year period.
The Paulownia Tree blooms in the spring and has lavender showy bells similar to foxglove that hang down from the branches. Paulownia Trees take 5 years to bloom if grown from seed! Make sure you buy roostock trees for fast growing, blooming trees. Paulownia Trees grown from rootstock bloom the first year!!
These trees can be planted and harvested in 5-8 years. There is no need to replant, they will put right back out from the roots!!
The Paulownia wood is a light colored, extremely light weight wood that can be used for woodwork. Furniture made out of this wood is gorgeous!!