Legend in Japan was that the Phoenix watches over your home if you have one. They would also plant one with the birth of a daughter, to use the wood for their wedding chest. I have 2, fifteen years old. They're spectacular now in their spring bloom. I planted them at the back of my fence due to the seed pods falling. The blooms can be seen driving down the street with my home in the middle of the cul de sac, stunningly beautiful! For those who say they're invasive, I'd hoped it was true because I have woods behind me. No trees have grown. I do occasionally have one sprout in my lawn, but my weed and feed kills them if I don't dig them up first to give to a friend. Mine are a hybrid that only grew to 35 feet tall, and the blooms are almost blue in NC. Please don't be afraid to add these to your landscape, but plant them where you won't be bothered by the seed pods falling, or the fact they dump all their leaves at once after the first freeze.
I love this tree and it has not multiplied at all. I don't understand how these people can sya it is the devil tree. Just pluck them out if you do not want others to grow. If you have a huge yard plant them away from where it does not bother you. I love the shade that this tree provides. it is not very attractive in the winder like all decidous trees.
Excellent video on this amazing tree. There are a lot of these trees growing wild within the Philadelphia Navy Yard. I have identified them years ago and like to point them out to my coworkers. Some of The trees growing at the shipyard have emerged from cracks in concrete and right alongside walls of buildings. The trees don't care what is in the way they just displace it as it grows. I also have found these trees growing along the Delaware river in the New Jersey side. I read about the seeds being used as packing material (the original packing peanuts) and the fact that they are so prevalent along the river corroborates that historical aspect of them.
Very informative video. I have a guitar made from this wood, the flowers remind me of a lilac. I think I may try to grow on in my yard. I have a big yard.
I planted an empress about 8 years ago in very rocky sandy soil (in Rhode Island its about 25 feet tall a lot of the lower branch's are dead but this year I've noticed new sapling's coming from the roots about 3 feet from the main tree can I cut them and replant them?
We've had 2 of these planted for 2 years. This is their 3rd summer. Each year they grow very fast as a bush with multiple spikes coming off the base. There is no distinct trunk and while they did get to nearly 7 foot high last year with very large leaves (12" to 18" across) the spikes all died in the winter. Spring regrowth is off the base on new spikes. and we get no flowers. How do we get these to turn into an actual tree that will give us some shade ? Should we prune all but one of the spikes to force it into a tree ?
Forester here. It is extremely invasive and has traveled as far north as Virginia and as far south and west as Texas. This tree dominates the overstory quickly and out shades everything. Advise against planting these.
Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! Do not know were this tree came from but discovered it while weeding one day. Took a shine to it and 6 years it is 15,16 feet tall! "my friends are a crazy bunch so it may have been planted for me to find" I always thought it was a mutant of some sort. I live in Florida near a canal that is a mix of sea water and four fresh water springs,or so I was told, Brackish water? Well any way, thank you again my friend " THUMB UP & SUBSCRIBED"!
I bought 10 acres in Texas, my land any the properties around me are or were used for cattle crazing. I have less than 10 trees on my land because it was used for hay production and grazing. I want to plant several of these trees on the edge of the one acre my house is on and down my driveway for shade and as a wind break. I understand that it is invasive but here’s my reason for planting regardless. We already contend with huisatch(weesatch) an invasive thorny bush that grows similar to bunching bamboo. You have to be licensed to get the only herbicide that kills it. This is an issue every farmer in my county and surrounding counties deal with. My thought is that if it spreads it will be sprayed with a very strong herbicide anyhow if they want it gone. Additionally, I don’t believe it will effect hay growth as not much does. Any thoughts?
Seems to me that this tree can save the earth from deforestation, yet here in the states they says its invasive and crowds out native plants. Stopping deforestation with this tree is more important one can easily argue
Legend in Japan was that the Phoenix watches over your home if you have one. They would also plant one with the birth of a daughter, to use the wood for their wedding chest. I have 2, fifteen years old. They're spectacular now in their spring bloom. I planted them at the back of my fence due to the seed pods falling. The blooms can be seen driving down the street with my home in the middle of the cul de sac, stunningly beautiful! For those who say they're invasive, I'd hoped it was true because I have woods behind me. No trees have grown. I do occasionally have one sprout in my lawn, but my weed and feed kills them if I don't dig them up first to give to a friend. Mine are a hybrid that only grew to 35 feet tall, and the blooms are almost blue in NC. Please don't be afraid to add these to your landscape, but plant them where you won't be bothered by the seed pods falling, or the fact they dump all their leaves at once after the first freeze.
I'm in NC also and I just got some seeds that I'm going to plant!
I love this tree and it has not multiplied at all. I don't understand how these people can sya it is the devil tree. Just pluck them out if you do not want others to grow. If you have a huge yard plant them away from where it does not bother you. I love the shade that this tree provides. it is not very attractive in the winder like all decidous trees.
Excellent video on this amazing tree. There are a lot of these trees growing wild within the Philadelphia Navy Yard. I have identified them years ago and like to point them out to my coworkers. Some of The trees growing at the shipyard have emerged from cracks in concrete and right alongside walls of buildings. The trees don't care what is in the way they just displace it as it grows. I also have found these trees growing along the Delaware river in the New Jersey side. I read about the seeds being used as packing
material (the original packing peanuts) and the fact that they are so prevalent along the river corroborates that historical aspect of them.
Enjoyed the video and history lesson. I’m considering planting this in our backyard as an ornamental spring bloomer.
These are drowning out the redbud flower show here in appalachia very invasive and loves to grow between rocks
I live in Norwich, UK and have collected some seeds from a specimen Paulownia tomentosa in the city garden. I plan to try and germinate them!
Thanks for the video. Why would you plant that tree so close to your building?
I read on a tree sales site, that if you cut it down while it's still fairly young it the growth rate will be explosive? any info on that?
Ah! You're in Connecticut! My home state! I'm from Southeastern CT.
Very informative video. I have a guitar made from this wood, the flowers remind me of a lilac. I think I may try to grow on in my yard. I have a big yard.
Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Paulownia tomentosa is not originally a native of Japan but endemic to China, and was later introduced to the islands.
QuitLife Thanks for the correction!
I planted an empress about 8 years ago in very rocky sandy soil (in Rhode Island its about 25 feet tall a lot of the lower branch's are dead but this year I've noticed new sapling's coming from the roots about 3 feet from the main tree can I cut them and replant them?
Thousands of these are growing wild along rivers in my part of Pennsylvania
Planting introduced species at large scale can surely affect negatively local communities.
As he said it could become an invasive specie.
This is so interesting, thank you. I came here from researching the crest of the Toyotomi Clan, which is a Paulownia flower!
Leaves kind of resemble American Catalpa, thanks for the introduction to Japan's empress.
+CONCERTMANchicago Interesting observation, thanks for watching!
We've had 2 of these planted for 2 years. This is their 3rd summer. Each year they grow very fast as a bush with multiple spikes coming off the base. There is no distinct trunk and while they did get to nearly 7 foot high last year with very large leaves (12" to 18" across) the spikes all died in the winter. Spring regrowth is off the base on new spikes. and we get no flowers. How do we get these to turn into an actual tree that will give us some shade ? Should we prune all but one of the spikes to force it into a tree ?
Forester here. It is extremely invasive and has traveled as far north as Virginia and as far south and west as Texas. This tree dominates the overstory quickly and out shades everything. Advise against planting these.
We discovered one here in the wild in Indiana!
beautiful
Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! Do not know were this tree came from but discovered it while weeding one day. Took a shine to it and 6 years it is 15,16 feet tall! "my friends are a crazy bunch so it may have been planted for me to find" I always thought it was a mutant of some sort. I live in Florida near a canal that is a mix of sea water and four fresh water springs,or so I was told, Brackish water? Well any way, thank you again my friend " THUMB UP & SUBSCRIBED"!
Great article, so much good advise. can the tree be toped if it gets too tall?
M.Muenchow
Yes, but it will grow back again in a month... It's a nightmare tree!!
Does it smell good..?
Can you please do a video about Albizia Julibrissin? Hummingbirds love it.
Urban Hum Gardener Good idea, we'll add that to the list! Thanks for watching!
I would like to know what type of seed is allocated for wood production and the distance between drilling and thanks
Can u please tell me where can I find young royal empress tree around Karnataka, India
Where may I buy seeds?
I bought 10 acres in Texas, my land any the properties around me are or were used for cattle crazing. I have less than 10 trees on my land because it was used for hay production and grazing. I want to plant several of these trees on the edge of the one acre my house is on and down my driveway for shade and as a wind break. I understand that it is invasive but here’s my reason for planting regardless. We already contend with huisatch(weesatch) an invasive thorny bush that grows similar to bunching bamboo. You have to be licensed to get the only herbicide that kills it. This is an issue every farmer in my county and surrounding counties deal with. My thought is that if it spreads it will be sprayed with a very strong herbicide anyhow if they want it gone. Additionally, I don’t believe it will effect hay growth as not much does. Any thoughts?
this is my second year with no buds? anyone know why??
☼ Heirloom reviews ☼ sterile plant👍 the only kind you can sell in CA and probably other states as well!
Seems to me that this tree can save the earth from deforestation, yet here in the states they says its invasive and crowds out native plants. Stopping deforestation with this tree is more important one can easily argue
Yes if they do not bring the disease from Japan
You have no scientific understanding of forestry. You are simply here to add opinion without science.
can you eat the sitcky gree pods
Mine don’t flower