Description

This is a great exotic looking tree that grows quickly and columnar when young but then slowy branches out like an umbrella; mulch the root area; the trunk is green when young and slowly ages to grey; flowers after leaves drop in autumn; a stunning tree

Landscape Attributes

Willis Jr. Silk Floss Tree is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Willis Jr. Silk Floss Tree is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Willis Jr. Silk Floss Tree will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.