Does the Albizia Julibrissin grow fast? How high can it grow in a year?

Albizia Julibrissin Growth Environment

Growth environment: Albizia Julibrissin is a temperate, subtropical, and tropical tree species. It likes sunlight, is not shade-tolerant, can adapt to a variety of climatic conditions, is not strict on soil, is drought-tolerant and barren, is not cold-tolerant, is not waterlogged, and grows well in moist and fertile soil. The roots contain rhizobia, which can improve the soil. It has shallow roots, weak germination ability, and is not tolerant to pruning. It has a long flowering period.

Where it grows : Albizia julibrissin mainly grows on roadsides, forest edges and hillsides. It is distributed in a wide area from the Yellow River Basin to the Pearl River Basin in Jiangsu.

Growth rate of Albizia Julibrissin

The Albizia Julibrissin grows very fast. The fastest speed for this tree to grow to 30-48 meters is 64 months. If this tree is planted in fertile, loose, well-drained soil, it will bloom in 3 to 5 years. It blooms from June to July every year and can also bear fruit from August to October.

How to make the Albizia Julibrissin grow faster

1. Soil: Albizia Julibrissin has low requirements for soil, is tolerant to barrenness, and has strong adaptability. It is best to use soil with a relatively deep and slightly acidic soil for cultivation, and ordinary soil can also be used to cultivate Albizia Julibrissin.

2. Watering: Water as appropriate every 3-5 days after planting. Water appropriately during the growing season to keep the soil moist. In winter, control the frequency and amount of watering and try to keep the soil slightly dry to avoid frost damage.

3. Temperature: The suitable temperature is 20℃-25℃. It can survive in the low temperature of -10℃ in winter, but its growth is slow. When growing Albizia Julibrissin in the south in winter, there is no need to move it indoors.

4. Light: Albizia julibrissin likes sunlight and cannot tolerate shade. During the growing period, sufficient sunlight should be provided to meet the demand. When the sunlight is strong in summer, it is necessary to shade in time to avoid burning the leaves.

5. Fertilization: After planting, the Albizia Julibrissin can be properly fertilized with some light organic fertilizer. If the soil quality is not good, you can change the soil or apply an appropriate amount of base fertilizer to ensure the fertility of the soil.

6. Pruning: Prune the dense and yellow branches and leaves to ensure air permeability and sunlight exposure. For one-year-old Albizia albizzia with fragile stems or tilted trunks, pruning can be done before budding in early spring.