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April 24th, 2026
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Each week, enjoy exclusives on Plants and our tips for your Plantations |
| News of the week: Our Albizia varieties |
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| Albizia 'Ombrella': The Silk Tree |
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This is the go-to variety for those seeking light shade and brilliant blooms.
- Appearance : A spreading habit, naturally shaped like a parasol. Perfect for summer shade.
- Foliage : Tender green, very fine.
- Flowering : A firework display of bright pink, silky tufts all summer long.
- The little extra : Slightly hardier than standard varieties, withstanding down to -10°C once well established.
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| Albizia 'Summer Chocolate': The Ultimate Contrast |
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For those who love originality, this variety is a true horticultural gem.
- Appearance : Slightly more compact and upright than 'Ombrella', it fits perfectly into urban or contemporary gardens.
- Foliage : Its greatest strength. The leaves emerge green before quickly turning a deep chocolate purple, almost black.
- Flowering : Its pale pink tufts create a striking, almost ethereal contrast against the dark foliage.
- Pro Tip : Place it in full sun! Sunlight intensifies its chocolate color. In the shade, it will remain stubbornly green.
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| Albizia 'Chocolate Fountain': The Velvet Cascade |
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While 'Summer Chocolate' is an upright shrub, 'Chocolate Fountain' is a weeping variety.
- Appearance : SIts branches gracefully droop to the ground, creating a botanical waterfall. It is an ideal structural plant for a focal point on a lawn or near a water feature.
- Foliage : It features that same deep chocolate-purple, almost black hue that stays dark all summer.
- Flowering : Soft pink pom-poms that seem suspended in mid-air along the weeping branches.
- Advantage : More compact than 'Ombrella'. Its slower growth and shape make it suitable for small gardens or even large containers on a terrace.
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| Team Advice: |
| All Albizias need heat to develop and bloom generously. They dislike standing water in winter but require watering during their first two summers. Once well established, they are very drought-tolerant. |
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