Description
Paulownia tomentosa or the foxglove tree, this pretty and unusual tree; it has extremely large, bright green, hairy leaves which can reach up to 30cm across and appear to come directly from the bare wood of the tree. If protected from spring frost, in May this tree will produce large spikes of rich purple flowers, very similar to the foxglove. It is fast growing and sprawling, the wood is very light making it easy to prune.
Paulownia tomentosa does best in sunny, reasonably sheltered sites and will most certainly delight.
