Paulownia tomentosa Empress Tree almond

Paulownia tomentosa Empress Tree almondPaulownia tomentosa, commonly known as the Empress Tree, is a striking deciduous tree admired for both its dramatic foliage and spectacular floral display. It features very large, dark green, heart shaped leaves with a soft, velvety texture that create a bold, architectural presence in the landscape. In spring, the tree truly shines, producing an abundance of tubular, foxglove like flowers in shades of purple and blue held on long upright panicles

Callistemon Kings Park Special forms a profusion of large

opening in late spring from deep pink buds

it reaches approximately 1

Suitable for cooler climates

tub planting

Soil: Will cope with a range of soils including poor sandy soils

exotic grass ideal for screening and feature planting

typically running from March through to June

grey-green leaves and a beautifully structured trunk that produces small oval fruit that starts green and turns black when ripe

An iconic Western Australian native

also known as baby or sugar bananas

Being self-pollinating