Question for Tugbrethil or anyone who grows Albizia julibrissinI am growing this beautiful tree and it is "little" rambunctious

The RHS says it is pruning group 1

this is their link hope it helps

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details%3Fplantid=5722

Wow! They don't get that big here in Phoenix, but I guess that I shouldn't be surprised at how big it gets in British Columbia. I'm unfamiliar with the RHS pruning groups, but it does bloom on new growth, so I would prune it in early spring. It is subject to flat-headed borers, so if those are found in your neighborhood, it would be best to seal large cuts immediately after pruning. Kelp meal will help it to bloom more, and maybe some bone meal if the soil is slightly acid.

Good to see you Klahanie! Hope all is well. X

Yes I remember your lovely tree ... good luck with the pruning next Spring :)

Klahanie I have a very small tree ,I bought it after coming home from France and admiring the many trees there ,I loved it both the foliage and flowers , Mine is only approx 1 ft tall I wasn't sure if it would survive when we moved but it is hanging in there It will be a long time before I have to think about pruning ...

It's easy to tell the difference: Jacaranda's feathery leaves appear in pairs along the stem, while Albizzia's come one by one. On a smaller scale, the individual tiny leaflets are different: Jacaranda's leaflets are symetrical, while Albizzia's are wider on one side of the vein than the other.

I've just looked for and found my label it says :- Albizia julibrissin f. rosea in which case it should be pink , I had it from a baby plant in a pot Klahanie but then when we moved house two years ago I planted it in the garden , it seems to be very slow growing ...

They’re both lovely trees, but perhaps used to warmer climates? I do have a Jacaranda, about 15 inches high ... it would be amazing to see it flower one day 🙂.

Thanks Klahanie - that would be a treat 🙂.

A. j. rosea is slower growing than the type species, but not that much slower. I'd suspect a nitrogen deficiency, if the tree wasn't a nitrogen fixer, Amy. It's still possible if there isn't enough of the right kind of bacteria in the soil. A little pea and bean inoculant might help, if it's fresh.

Thanks for that info Tugs I'll see about giving it some food supplements , it did look a little on the yellow side earlier in the season ..