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Genus: Paulownia
Species: tomentosa
Family Name: Scrophulariaceae
Synonym: P.imperialis
Seed Catalogue No.: 962
English Name(s): Foxglove Tree, Princess Tree
Hardiness: Hardy
Type: Tree
Colour: Purple/Lavender
Flowers: May
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Sheltered Sun
Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Moisture: Well-drained
Average Rating: (3 of 5 based on 1 reviews)
Reviewed by Brian on 13th June 2022
I sowed these in a propagator in early March in the described needed conditions. 2 seeds in total sprouted and both now in mid June are not 1 cm tall yet is this normal?
Rating: 3
Chiltern Seeds Responded on 29th September 2022
Thank you very much for taking the time to review 962, Paulownia tomentosa. We have tried emailing you directly and writing to you by letter to discuss this further but sadly have not received a response. We are of course disappointed to hear that these have been slower to germinate than expected but also for the unexpected low germination rate. We would like to look into this further and log your comments against your order for our records and for monitoring. We pride ourselves in only stocking the freshest of harvests and most are tested by our growers before being sent to us to ascertain a proven rate of germination. May we ask if the whole packet of seeds were sown? Would it be possible to send us a photograph of the seedlings, for us to try and identify to confirm if they are in fact Paulownia or if something else in the compost may have germinated instead and the Paulownia seeds are dormant? We look forward to hearing from you.
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Germination Instructions
Sow indoors at any time. Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Place in a propagator, ideal temp. 18-20°C. Do not exclude light. Germination takes 21-60 days approx. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on under glass for their 1st winter. acclimatise and plant out the following spring.
Growing Instructions
Prefers any fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun. Young trees will require protection from frost. The plant can be coppiced or stooled. To do this cut all foliage down to ground level in March, reduce the resultant suckers to a single shoot. This allows the stem to grow to 3M in one season and offers wonderful foliage. Otherwise can be grown as a tree.
Cultivation Instructions
For tree growth, pruning group 1. No routine pruning necessary. Prune if needed in late winter or early spring. After pruning mulch and feed. For coppicing or stooling use pruning group 7. You need to wait until the plant is established, 2-3 years before you start hard pruning. Cut back to 5-8cm from ground level in March, just before the leaves appear on the stems.
When to Sow
Approximate number of seeds per packet: 510
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Paulownia tomentosa
