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Paulownia kawakamii
Sapphire Dragon Tree
Origin: Taiwan, China and Japan.
| Family |
| Paulowniaceae |
| Genus |
| Paulownia |
| Species |
| kawakamii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - 2 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 35 |
| Height |
| 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| The Sapphire Dragon Tree has bright green, heart-shaped leaves. The tree begins budding in late autumn, with the flowers opening during spring. A fast growing deciduous tree. |
| Landscape |
| Single specimen, flowering tree for lawns. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist, fertile soil. Can grow in full sun or partial shade. Be sure to protect young trees from frost. |
| Shape |
| Spreading. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings. |
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