Mimosa trees, also known as Persian silk trees, are fast-growing trees that require regular pruning. With its fragrant, puffy pink flowers from April to July and its feathery, fern-like foliage, this ...

Pink mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) trees, also known as silk trees, are beautiful, drought-resistant, and delightful to observe. The leaves fold when touched at night or when exposed to extreme cold or ...

Dear Neil: We have property near the Red River and would like to plant a mimosa tree. What side of the house should it go on? Mimosa flowers are chief compelling asset to otherwise troubled tree That ...

Question: I planted a summer chocolate mimosa, and although it has bloomed lovely foliage, it has two main branches growing in a "V" shape. Is this normal? Do I need to do anything to spur the growth ...

Q: There are these trees blooming along the highway that remind me of the old troll dolls! What are they? A: Those are Mimosa Trees! Beloved by many, and hated by some (according to my non-scientific ...

Q: My spectacular mimosa was transplanted from my yard in Boston to my summer cottage on Cape Cod but died suddenly this summer after 20 years. The flowers, leaves and pods all suddenly dropped, and ...

Q: My very old mimosa tree has black gum spots on the trunk. Dolores Barrash, Atlanta A: It is a sad fact that mimosa trees, despite their beautiful flowers, are very susceptible to a specific disease ...

DEAR NEIL: We have property near the Red River and would like to plant a mimosa tree. What side of the house should it go on? Dear Reader: That depends on many things. If you want it for shade, the ...