| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 35 to 60 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 35 to 45 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: 6 to 8 inch ovoid capsule containing white cottony fibers and numerous black seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 5-8 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Storm victim...Floss Silk Tree (Ceiba speciosa) by HamiltonSquare | Dec 13, 2014 12:10 AM | 7 |
| These blooms appear to be Ceiba speciosa by plantladylin | Dec 1, 2021 11:35 AM | 2 |
