Akplants of Norwich
AAlbizzia Lophantha
Cape wattle
A tender shrub or small tree with dark green, feathery foliage, leaflets oblong to ovate. In late Spring, bottle brush type, cream flowers appear in axillary spikes, followed by large brown seeds resembling pea-pods
Albizia lophantha or the Cape Wattle is an erect, broad domed tree or large shrub with Jacaranda-like compound leaves that are dark green.
In spring this tree is full of yellow/green flower spikes that are made up of many fluffy stamens. These flowers are also perfumed and can be bird attracting.
This tree is fast growing, which makes it perfect for providing quick cover for shade, screen or windbreak.
It's also a good one for erosion control, even for dune stabilisation, because it is so hardy to neglect and can tolerate a wide variety of soils.
Soil: Any well drained soil.
Maintenance: A very self-sufficient plant.
Diseases: Borers can be a problem if the tree is old or sick.
Invasiveness: Spreads easily by seed. It is considered a weed in areas of Australia except SW Australia (where it is endemic) as well as New Zealand, South Africa, Philippines, Canary Islands and Chile.
We have available a small number of seedlings at £5.00 each and a 3 foot plant for £15 plus postage of £4.59