Paulownia tomentosa

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Back to stump is called copicing Pollarding is cut at chest height or above

[@maxzytaruk8558]

Paulownia is so cool!!! The juvenile leaves are like tarps

[@mileslindley3760]

I can't seem to get seeds to germinate, but I've bought five little plants, of different varieties. We've got over an acre, so lots of room. Can't wait to plant them out...

[@bdeslatte1974]

Awesome! This one is a must! Keep those jungle highlighted plants coming!

[@TomAttwood]

will do mon ami will do!

[@kyrad6543]

They look almost like the castor bean tree. We grow them from seed in the Summer. They grow like mad and add that same tropical feel as well!

[@TomAttwood]

I know what you mean about the leaf shape

[@azred256]

thank you

[@ararekad]

What kind of miscanthus is that in the front? They look beautiful together.

[@Jallenbah]

Do you find it puts out root suckers? I have read that even if you don't let them go to seed by pollarding, they put up suckers sometimes fairly far from the plant from the roots.

[@TomAttwood]

Mine haven't but that's not to say they might not in time....definitely in something like Tetrapanax 👍

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

Hi Tom, I’ve planted this for foliage but mainly to block a neighbours house peering into the garden. Just a tad bit worried about the annual growth. I’ll be hard pruning each year. I know you said it grows 10 ft and maybe more in following years .... how much more lol? 😅 many thanks I’m SE England. Also, by hard pruning each year will this restrict the roots. Would be ever so grateful for a response

[@TomAttwood]

Hi, sorry, a year late replying......as it ages and based on where you live it'll easily attain 14-16ft as it matures. It won't restrict the roots by doing this technique. Hope that helps

[@raphlvlogs271]

what was that grass like thing in front of it?

[@garymcdermid519]

Couldn't help myself just order one