Excellent shade tree for parks and gardens with a spectacular flowering in spring. This tree resists very well pollution which makes it perfect in urban landscapes. Very fast growing. It can re-sprout after a fire. In Asia the wood is used to make carpentry elements.
Deciduous tree reaching 15m of a height with big green heart-shaped leaves and fragrant lilac bell-shaped flowers.
It needs neat and neutral soils from cool to humid ones.
Direct sowing in spring. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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Average germination (%) | 20 |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Purple |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Fragrant | Flower |
Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
Plant use | Gardening, Greenfilter, Medicinal, Pollution tolerant, Shade tree, Singular, Street Tree, Timber, Urban garden |
Seeds per gram | 6600 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist, Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |