Paulownia tomentosa

Princess Tree, Empress Tree, Royal Paulownia

Family: Scrophulariaceae Figwort


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 30' to 50' / 9.20m to 15.20m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Naturalizing