New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Raleigh, nc  Greenforeman May 26, 2018 6:32 PM CST |
Im new to gardening. Can anyone help me? What type of plant is this? Is this just a weed or an actually flower. It came out of no where and, I fell in love with the size of leaves it self.    |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips.              sallyg May 26, 2018 6:39 PM CST |
| I think that is a Paulownia tomentosa, princess tree. They have amazing hug leaves when young. It is an incredibly fast growing, and invasive, tree. i'm pretty OK today, how are you? ;^) |
Salt Spring Island, BC (Zone 8b)       islander May 26, 2018 7:03 PM CST |
 He who plants a garden plants happiness. |
Raleigh, nc Greenforeman May 26, 2018 7:32 PM CST |
sallyg said:I think that is a Paulownia tomentosa, princess tree. They have amazing hug leaves when young. It is an incredibly fast growing, and invasive, tree. Thank you Sally  |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) I have no use for internet bullies!          greene May 26, 2018 8:24 PM CST |
| Don't be happy. Having a Paulownia tomentosa can be a disaster. When I lived in Connecticut I had one and everything was just fine. Beautiful, fast growing, lovely scent to the blooms. But here in the south, the tree is a monster. It will send underground roots and new trees will pop up...under a 10-foot patio new trees started popping up under my mobile home. As fast as I would hack them down and tear out the roots, more popped up. Also, handling the tree is a sticky situation...and I do mean sticky. Insects get stuck onto the leaves; handling the leaves...leaves a tacky feeling on hands and gloves. I still think the tree is beautiful, but not in my yard ever again. Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: Tara NE. FL. (Zone 9a)          terrafirma May 26, 2018 8:46 PM CST |
| with greene! Not something I would be happy to have. |
Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15         |
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Raleigh, nc Greenforeman May 27, 2018 8:40 AM CST |
greene said:Don't be happy. Having a Paulownia tomentosa can be a disaster. When I lived in Connecticut I had one and everything was just fine. Beautiful, fast growing, lovely scent to the blooms. Wow, okay thank you for that. |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)      plantladylin May 27, 2018 9:16 AM CST |
| I agree, it's the Princess Tree/Empress Tree (P. tomentosa) and although a beauty, it is considered an invasive in many areas, including North Carolina. More information about the tree in N.C. on these pages: http://www.ncforestservice.gov... https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/pl... http://nc-ipc.weebly.com/paulo... I'd consider removing it and any other seedlings you might find. ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
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