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trudy28
Hot Springs National, AR (Zone 7b)
July 26, 2011 7:48 AM Post #8716032
| This is a Royal Empress tree that I planted end of March. The leaves are huge, and I wanted every body to see it. I live in zone 7b and will find out IF it will survive in this area.
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ecrane3
Dublin, CA (Zone 9a)
July 26, 2011 7:49 AM Post #8716034
| It will survive in your area...potentially a little too well. It's considered invasive in quite a few southern/southeastern states. |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
July 26, 2011 6:40 PM Post #8717222
| That is awesome. I tried, but could not succeed here in WA state!!!! Others have it growing, but I have failed miserably. |
Googlie4gardens
Victorville, CA (Zone 8b)
July 29, 2011 9:40 AM Post #8723067
| WOW!! The leaves are huge!!! I have been considering buying this tree, but havent actually seen a pic of one that was planted. Thanks for sharing! |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
July 29, 2011 10:18 AM Post #8723136
| I have been able to "beg" some of those huge leaves from successful growers. Why the leaves? They are wonderful for doing concrete castings! |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
July 29, 2011 11:14 AM Post #8723234
| Here is a bit more info for you...
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/pato1.htm |
Technonana
Heber Springs, AR (Zone 7a)
August 1, 2011 7:07 PM Post #8730909
| Don't worry if it dies to the ground the first winter or two. It will come back up in the spring and usually by the third winter will not die down. |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
August 1, 2011 10:46 PM Post #8731328
| I noticed, with envy, an elderly lady who had hers cut back to the ground every year. It returned again and again in all its glory. |
Kibble
South Central, KY (Zone 7a)
February 8, 2013 5:31 PM Post #9412513
| Do you have any current pics to share??
I only have the one Royal Empress tree and it's several years old and GORGEOUS.
I ordered four more that will be delivered in April.
And that's true that you can cut it back to the ground and it will grow back.
I think I'd be too chicken to try.
;-)
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gph
Daingerfield, TX
February 10, 2013 3:22 AM Post #9413856
| hi is the emperess tree and the chineese parasol tree the same thing? i have many in my backyard from my nieghbors tree he said it was a chineese parasol tree |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
February 10, 2013 7:26 AM Post #9414046
| No, they are totally different trees..
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53113/ Chinese parasol
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/391/ Empress tree |
Sailstheseas
Staten Island, NY (Zone 7b)
February 10, 2013 10:31 AM Post #9414194
| @ Trudy28 and everyone!
Good afternoon!
Thanks for this posting! I have seen this plant grow in a weedy way and as full grown sidewalk trees. I kept meaning to post pics, it's really unusual. I would like to put it in a pot an see how we'll it grows. Ill try a branch cutting.
And what are concrete castings? Interesting too!
Thanks Carol =^•.•^=__? |
wannadanc
Olympia, WA
February 10, 2013 5:20 PM Post #9414672
| Sailstheseas wrote:Ill try a branch cutting.
And what are concrete castings? Interesting too!
Thanks Carol =^•.•^=__?
Concrete casting means making a leaf of concrete that uses the Paulownia leaf for the mold.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.artistic-gard... will show you many different concrete leaves. Let me warn you - this is a VERY addicting hobby!!!
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