About
Albizia julibrissin Ombrella ('Boubri' PBR) is a compact deciduous tree or tall shrub characterized by a wide, spreading canopy. This plant begins to bloom early in its life cycle, producing abundant clusters of fluffy, cherry-pink flowers with elongated stamens during the summer months. The foliage consists of vibrant green, fern-like leaves made up of numerous small leaflets. After flowering, it develops elongated, slender pods that are pale brown and may persist through the winter season.
About the genus
Albizia includes a range of deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbing plants. They feature bipinnate foliage consisting of numerous small leaflets. The flower clusters are made up of many tiny flowers, notable for their prominent stamens.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Sand, Loam, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees, Shrubs
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Sub-tropical, Mediterranean climate plants, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Saplings should flower in three years.
- Pruning
- Minimal pruning required. Pruning group 1 or pruning group 13 if wall-trained. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework when dormant.
- Propagation
- Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Propagate by seed: collect seeds from pea-like pods and soften their coats in very hot water, leave to cool for 24 hours and sow. After germination transplant into root trainers to avoid disturbing tap roots.
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly if grown under glass.
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and honey fungus