Bloemen-flowers Albizia julibrissin Summer Chocolate

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Albizia julibrissin Summer Chocolate belongs to the subfamily Mimosaceae, which also includes the Mimosa or Acacia. The Albizia grows as a shrub or tree shape.
The Albizia julibrissin Summer Chocolate is unique and not so long ago introduced.
When the tree is in bloom from the beginning of July to October, the pink / purple inflorescence gives a particularly nice contrast to the brown / red leaves.

The young leaves are initially fresh green in color but eventually discolored to brown / red in the sun.
This sleeping tree puts an extra tropical accent in your garden and it is beautiful to see the lush leaves on this tree alone.
He has double-sprung, sickle-shaped leaves that look a bit like the fern. Leaves are folded at night, which is why it is called the sleeping tree.
The chocolate-colored leaf puts an extra accent in your planting.

The sleeping tree feels at home in a sheltered warm place in the full sun and is moderately hardy.
The more sun in the summer, the more it blooms and the stronger the new shoots will become.
This species is also called the Zijdeboom because of the silky-soft inflorescence.

The Albizia julibrissin Summer chocolate does not claim much to the ground. Pruning is not necessary.
The winter hardiness of this Albizia species is moderate (in the ground planted good winter protection, otherwise as a container plant and just over freezing winter).
Winter hardiness zone 8a (-8 / -10ºC).