Paulownia tomentosa | Fox Glove Tree | 9L Pot | 120-150cm
One of the fastest growing trees in the world
Fascinating import from China that can grow up to 2.5m in one season and with simply massive leaves up to 30cm across. Produces a wonderful display of purple foxglove like flowers in spring before leaf emergence to rival any cherry.
In China, the tree is planted to mark the birth of a girl and is cut down for use in a dowry once she reaches marriage age.
Variety Information
- Habit: Spreading
- Flower Colour: Purple
- Foliage Colour: Green (Spring), Yellow (Autumn)
- Features: Spring Blossom, Large Foliage
- Supplied As: 9L Pot
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm (4-5 ft)
- Age: 2 Years
- Eventual Height & Spread: 12m x 8m (39 x 26ft)
Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.
Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.
Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.
Key is to regularly water newly-planted trees, at least bimonthly for two months. It is also important to ensure you choose a location where your tree has enough space, which you can calculate from a variety's eventual height and spread.
Bare root & containerised trees have different planting requirements. With bare root, it is important to soak your tree's roots in water for up to 2 hours before planting, while with containerised trees it is important to drench your tree's rootball. With bare root it can be useful to prune woody roots back a few inches, while with containerised trees, it is important to free any spiralized roots growing around the rootball's circumference. With bare root trees, dig a hole so as to ensure the graft point is above the soil, while with containerised trees, ensure the pot sits no lower than an inch below ground.
Bare root & containerised trees also share planting requirements. Dig a hole twice the radius of the rootball. Stake your tree no more than 2-3 inches from the stem, pointing away from the prevailing wind. Fill the hole with a mix of compost and garden soil, and add fertiliser and mycorrhizal fungi. Do not compress the soil. Give your tree a good watering. Add mulch on top whether bark and wood chippings, compost, manure, leaf-mould and stones. Make sure mulch doesn't touch the stem. Tie the stake to your tree, leaving space for growth. Place a rabbit guard around your tree.
Apply fertiliser and replace decomposed mulch come spring. Check ties to ensure there is no rubbing. Collect fallen leaves in autumn.
Advice on hot and droopy plants
If your plants are looking a little wilted right now, don’t worry! Plants like to be filled with water to keep their structure, and when it’s hot that water evaporates.
Just give them an off-schedule watering and they’ll be right as rain in no time! Be careful not to flood them - plants don’t like extremes.
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| Deciduous Or Evergreen | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Foxglove |
| Features | Fast Growing Trees, Plants For Spring Blossom |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Flowering Month | May |
| Is Collection/Mix? | No |
| Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |
| Stem/Bark/Cane Colour | Brown |
| Type | Foxglove |
| Eventual Height | 12m+ |
| Eventual Spread | 8m+ |
| Foliage Colour | Green, Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Supplied As | Potted |
| Supplied As | 9L-14L Pot |
| Type | Ornamental Trees |
| Latin Name | Paulownia |
| Shop By Category | Ornamental Trees |