Botanical name | Paulownia tomentosa |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. ![]() Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Flowers | August September October Bears foxglove-like, fragrant mauve flowers in spring. |
Common name(s) | Foxglove tree |
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Interesting info | It can be pruned to shrub size, and creates dense shade. A spreading tree with surface roots. |
Other languages | keisersboom (A) |
Paulownia tomentosa (Foxglove tree)
- Botanical name: Paulownia tomentosa
- Common name(s): Foxglove tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A spreading tree with surface roots. It has large, lobed leaves and bears foxglove-like, fragrant mauve flowers in spring. Both leaves and flowers can be messy. It can be pruned to shrub size. Creates dense shade.
Botanical Pronunciation: paw-LOE-nee-uh toe-men-TOE-suh
Paulownia tomentosa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October
Bears foxglove-like, fragrant mauve flowers in spring.