silk tassel tree
The silk tassel tree is a striking addition to New Zealand gardens, blending elegance with robust performance. Featuring long, silvery catkins in winter, this evergreen shrub or small tree is celebrated as much for its refined appearance as for its resilience. Silk tassel trees are perfect for sheltered spots in coastal or urban gardens and are especially popular for their dramatic foliage and decorative winter tassels. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, the silk tassel tree offers year-round structure and interest, attracting attention when most plants are dormant.
Albizia julibrissin 'Rosea'
Albizia julibrissin 'Rosea' (Silk Tree) is a stunning deciduous tree valued for its graceful spreading canopy, fern like foliage, and masses of fragrant soft pink silk flowers in summer. This elegant tree performs well in suitable New Zealand climates and creates a striking feature in gardens and landscapes. Its light airy form provides dappled shade, making Albizia julibrissin 'Rosea' an excellent choice for feature planting in warm sheltered locations.
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Albizia 'Red Silk'
Albizia 'Red Silk' is a variety of the commonly known Silk Tree, and is grown for its delicate foliage and showy flowers. The fern-like foliage is mid-green, and the sensitive leaflets close up at night or when touched. The foliage is adorned with fluffy, rose-red flowers from summer through autumn, as it reaches 6 m in height and 4 m in width. Albizia 'Red Silk' is commonly planted as a specimen in medium to large-sized gardens, where it serves as a backdrop for smaller plants, is used in avenue plantings, or is planted to provide shade around the barbecue and other outdoor living areas.
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