Paulownia fortunei Fast Blue ('Minfast')
foxglove tree
Wonderfully fragrant, lilac-blue flowers with creamy-white throats, decorate the bare stems in April and May, followed by large, heart-shaped leaves,...
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
£69.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
Wonderfully fragrant, lilac-blue flowers with creamy-white throats, decorate the bare stems in April and May, followed by large, heart-shaped leaves, measuring up to 20cm across. This spectacular, deciduous tree looks lovely set in the middle of lawn, sheltered from strong winds.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Paulownia fortunei Fast Blue ('Minfast'):
Container grown trees can be planted any time of year. Begin by removing weeds and grass within a metre of your desired planting hole. Dig a square hole as deep as the pot size and twice as wide, incorporate some well-rotted organic matter/compost into the planting hole and sprinkle some mycorrhizal fungi to aid tree establishment. Once planted, secure with a stake, position at an angle (to avoid penetrating the roots) and attach the tree to the stake with a tree tie. Protect from cold, drying winds and keep well watered for best results. In late winter remove misplaced, diseased or crossing branches.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
