Albizia julibrissin Ombrella
Cultivar: 'Boubri'
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Persian silk tree
Ombrella or Mimosa Tree is a fast growing, small deciduous tree or large shrub who blooms with large pale pink flower clusters and long silky stamens in July/August. It is common in Mediterranean gardens in Southern Europe, but also grows a lot in South America and Asia. In this last continent the Chinese call it the tree of happiness", because of its beautiful blooms and beautiful leaves. Ombrella needs a sheltered, warm place."
↕ 500 cm
❄ -20 °C
☀ sun
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Albizia |
| Species | julibrissin |
| Cultivar | 'Boubri' |
| Trade name | Ombrella |
Bloei
| Flowering period | june, july |
| Colour (flower) | red, pink |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 500 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
| Location | sun |
| Wind resistant | sheltered |
| Soil moisture | normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | tree/standard, multistem, solitary |