Paulownia Tomentosa – ‘Empress’ or ‘foxglove’ tree 10 litre – Collection Only too big to ship

My little ladies have now grown and are residing in 10 litre pots – they are doing well at the new Enchanted Gardens Pasture site and are ready for sale.  I have recently seen the original tree we planted in Canterbury all those years ago and it is still growing very strongly with leaves getting bigger all the time, it can now be pollarded once a year in February.  It is very different and dramatic, and when it flowers it is stunning.

Many years ago a fellow plantaholic gave me some “Empress Tree” seeds. I duly sowed them and have produced a beautiful batch of these wondrous plants. We do not normally grow trees, but having seen them in bloom, we just couldn’t resist. They are also called the Foxglove tree, producing extraordinary flowers in May, of pale mauve foxglove flowers.

It arrived in Britain in 1840 and was named after Anna Paulownia, the daughter of the Empress of Russia.

This is a very fast growing deciduous tree, fully hardy and originally from China (where else).  They are relatively unusual and not widely grown.

Full sun. Any free draining soil in a sheltered position.

Keep young trees protected from frost, once established its problem free.

Height 8-12 metres over 20-50 years.

DONT plant in a small residential garden – this tree needs ROOM to grow.