Persian Silk Tree, Pink Silk Tree

English Description – Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’

Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’, also known as Chocolate Mimosa or Silk Tree, is a stunning ornamental tree with unique deep burgundy to chocolate-colored fern-like foliage and fluffy pink flowers in summer. This fast-growing, deciduous tree adds an exotic, tropical flair to gardens and landscapes. It forms a graceful, umbrella-shaped crown and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

🌿 Key Features:

• Botanical name: Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’

• Common names: Chocolate Mimosa, Silk Tree

• Height: 5–7 m

• Width: 4–6 m

• Foliage: Deep burgundy to chocolate brown, fern-like

• Flowers: Pink, powder-puff-like blooms (July–August)

• Light: Full sun for best leaf color

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

• Hardiness: USDA Zone 6–9 (down to approx. -20°C)

✅ Why Choose It:

• Unique dark foliage – striking contrast in any garden

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Exotic, tropical appearance