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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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Paulownia tomentosa
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.
Size	8 m * 4 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	August September October Bears foxglove-like, fragrant mauve flowers in spring.
Common name(s)	Foxglove tree
Origin	China
Interesting info	It can be pruned to shrub size, and creates dense shade. A spreading tree with surface roots.
Other languages	keisersboom (A)

August September October
Bears foxglove-like, fragrant mauve flowers in spring.

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Paulownia tomentosa (Foxglove tree)