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Paulownia tomentosa - Princess Tree
Family Scrophurlariaceae
Botanical Name Paulownia tomentosa
Common Name Princess Tree, Empress Tree
Size 30 - 40' tall and wide.
Hardiness Zone (5)6 - 9
Culture Adaptable to most soils; full sun.
Ornamental Value Showy, fragrant purple blooms in mid spring.
Landscape Use Limited; for extremely poor soils.
Key Identifying Characteristics Brown fruit that persist on stems; opposite, simple, pubescent leaves.
Notable Cultivars none
Campus Location Ag: Nursery Compound
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