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Spacing: 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m) 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) 30-40 ft. (9-12 m) over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Jun 29, 2009, plortho from Greensboro, NC wrote:
Horribly invasive tree! Neighbors had one, 30ft tall; it's seedlings were a constant chore to remove from amongst shrubs and beside native trees. Propagates like crazy. Establishes quickly and is very difficult to kill/pull up. Drops trash everywhere. in short, a menace...PLEASE DON'T PLANT...
On May 20, 2009, jadajoy from Newport News, VA (Zone 7b) wrote:
This tree grows wild here and is considered a weed tree. It pops up all over the place is considered undersirable. I tried to cut one down in my yard but it keeps coming back. I then cut it off midway and stuck the hard stem in the ground to use as a stake and it took root and grew back. So I just let it grow.Persistent little bugger:-) The pink flower is very attractive.
On Jun 24, 2007, abitabar from Abita Springs, LA (Zone 8b) wrote:
The flowers of the mimosa are lovely and delicate - pink powder puffs. They also give off a delightful, delicate scent. I have heard of the wilt problem but am happy to say that my trees have not experienced it (knock on wood). They flower even when small so I would advise you to try them. In my area I see them growing wild on the side of the road.
On Oct 15, 2005, ZZsBabiez from Lodi, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
This tree is sometimes plagued with a vascular wilt disease particularly destructive on many Mimosa throughout the south. This usually ends up killing the tree to the ground and then it resprouts back with numerous suckers.
People have a affinity for this tree, it is amazingly graceful.
Hardy in to zone 6, but will likely be killed back or damaged during winters north of this zone.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Arcadia, California Morgan Hill, California Redlands, California Spring Valley, California Yucca Valley, California Fort Walton Beach, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Lake City, Florida Zephyrhills, Florida Woodstock, Georgia Derby, Kansas Benton, Kentucky Dayton, Kentucky Lewisburg, Kentucky Abita Springs, Louisiana Taunton, Massachusetts Woburn, Massachusetts Gainesville, Missouri Warsaw, Missouri Emerald Isle, North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania Summerville, South Carolina Cookeville, Tennessee Maryville, Tennessee Anderson, Texas Grandview, Texas Houston, Texas Little Elm, Texas Montague, Texas North Richland Hills, Texas Odessa, Texas Newport News, Virginia Seattle, Washington
12 members have or want this plant for trade.
