[ButterflyLion]

Has anyone seen these for sale locally?

http://davesgarden.c...es/pf/go/56536/

http://www.marthasse...hocolate_mimosa

[Palm Trees Rock]

Havent seen them locally. Beautiful tree if you keep it in check. Very invasive if allowed to go crazy! I like the tropical look of them.

[ButterflyLion]

Palm Trees Rock, on 17 May 2012 - 05:41 PM, said:

Havent seen them locally. Beautiful tree if you keep it in check. Very invasive if allowed to go crazy! I like the tropical look of them.

Thanks. I see the regular green leaved ones sometimes along the roads. I like the look of the Chocolate one.

[ButterflyLion]

I was thinking that TabbyCat had mentioned them before. She posted that she got one locally. I searched and found the thread:

http://paulding.com/...__fromsearch__1

[TabbyCat]

ButterflyLion, on 17 May 2012 - 08:43 PM, said:

I was thinking that TabbyCat had mentioned them before. She posted that she got one locally. I searched and found the thread:

http://paulding.com/...__fromsearch__1

I have a LOVELY mature one...about 6 years old. It's amazing. You don't have to worry about these being invasive--they're hybrids and are sterile for the most part. I have TONS of seed pods I collected last summer from mine, but I didn't try to germinate any of the seeds, because my research taught me that you can't grow a "true chocolate" Mimosa from seed. But I'd be glad to share seeds with anyone who'd like to try.

We're moving soon, and I was heartbroken because my tree is too large now to move without risking killing it. Heartbroken! But I decided I'd rather live without it than risk killing it.

Last summer when I was visiting my daughter in Los Angeles, we came across two nurseries just a short distance from her home that had these for sale. So, a few weeks ago, I called and asked her to check for me at both of these nurseries to see if they still had any, and if they would ship them, so I could have one in my new yard.

She went to both nurseries, and neither had any. Plus, they didn't ship if they had. But, one of the nurseries told her to call the grower that sells them to see if there were any sold here in GA.

She found out from the grower that they had sold 4 trees to a nursery in Snellville, GA. My daughter called that nursery, and paid for and reserved one of the trees for me. She then called my husband and told him what she had done, and that it was to be my Mother's Day present from her.

He kept her secret, and took me over to get it for Mother's Day. I am thrilled. I went out to water it this evening (it's still in a pot--we haven't moved yet), and it had put out a bunch of fluffy pink blossoms! So so sweet.

Anyway, the nursery where she got it is called The Family Tree in Snellville. They may still have a couple left.

I'll have to take pictures of my mature tree. It truly is the show piece in my yard, and I hate to leave it behind, but I'm delighted I have another one to grow at the new place.

[ButterflyLion]

TabbyCat, on 17 May 2012 - 09:23 PM, said:

I have a LOVELY mature one...about 6 years old. It's amazing. You don't have to worry about these being invasive--they're hybrids and are sterile for the most part. I have TONS of seed pods I collected last summer from mine, but I didn't try to germinate any of the seeds, because my research taught me that you can't grow a "true chocolate" Mimosa from seed. But I'd be glad to share seeds with anyone who'd like to try.

We're moving soon, and I was heartbroken because my tree is too large now to move without risking killing it. Heartbroken! But I decided I'd rather live without it than risk killing it.

Last summer when I was visiting my daughter in Los Angeles, we came across two nurseries just a short distance from her home that had these for sale. So, a few weeks ago, I called and asked her to check for me at both of these nurseries to see if they still had any, and if they would ship them, so I could have one in my new yard.

She went to both nurseries, and neither had any. Plus, they didn't ship if they had. But, one of the nurseries told her to call the grower that sells them to see if there were any sold here in GA.

She found out from the grower that they had sold 4 trees to a nursery in Snellville, GA. My daughter called that nursery, and paid for and reserved one of the trees for me. She then called my husband and told him what she had done, and that it was to be my Mother's Day present from her.

He kept her secret, and took me over to get it for Mother's Day. I am thrilled. I went out to water it this evening (it's still in a pot--we haven't moved yet), and it had put out a bunch of fluffy pink blossoms! So so sweet.

Anyway, the nursery where she got it is called The Family Tree in Snellville. They may still have a couple left.

I'll have to take pictures of my mature tree. It truly is the show piece in my yard, and I hate to leave it behind, but I'm delighted I have another one to grow at the new place.

After I started this thread I searched some more and saw that nursery in Snellville listed on the Monrovia website:

http://www.monrovia....mimosa-tree.php

It is available mailorder from a few sources. I just thought I'd seen if anyone had seen it locally lately.

[TabbyCat]

ButterflyLion, on 17 May 2012 - 09:38 PM, said:

After I started this thread I searched some more and saw that nursery in Snellville listed on the Monrovia website:

http://www.monrovia....mimosa-tree.php

Yep. Monrovia is the distributor.

[mei lan]

I have ALWAYS loved these trees! I didn't know about the chocolate variety, but I LOVE them. Tabby, I shall be interested to see your pic.

[TabbyCat]

mei lan, on 17 May 2012 - 10:00 PM, said:

I have ALWAYS loved these trees! I didn't know about the chocolate variety, but I LOVE them. Tabby, I shall be interested to see your pic.

I'll take one of both and post them tomorrow.

[Palm Trees Rock]

Glad they havent been invasive for you! You are lucky, because as far as I know there is no such thing as a hybrid mimosa...or should I say a sterile hybrid. Friends of mine who grow both are constantly keeping new babies from growing. If you have a website selling a hybrid let me know. Would love to get one and try it.

TabbyCat, on 17 May 2012 - 09:23 PM, said:

I have a LOVELY mature one...about 6 years old. It's amazing. You don't have to worry about these being invasive--they're hybrids and are sterile for the most part. I have TONS of seed pods I collected last summer from mine, but I didn't try to germinate any of the seeds, because my research taught me that you can't grow a "true chocolate" Mimosa from seed. But I'd be glad to share seeds with anyone who'd like to try.

We're moving soon, and I was heartbroken because my tree is too large now to move without risking killing it. Heartbroken! But I decided I'd rather live without it than risk killing it.

Last summer when I was visiting my daughter in Los Angeles, we came across two nurseries just a short distance from her home that had these for sale. So, a few weeks ago, I called and asked her to check for me at both of these nurseries to see if they still had any, and if they would ship them, so I could have one in my new yard.

She went to both nurseries, and neither had any. Plus, they didn't ship if they had. But, one of the nurseries told her to call the grower that sells them to see if there were any sold here in GA.

She found out from the grower that they had sold 4 trees to a nursery in Snellville, GA. My daughter called that nursery, and paid for and reserved one of the trees for me. She then called my husband and told him what she had done, and that it was to be my Mother's Day present from her.

He kept her secret, and took me over to get it for Mother's Day. I am thrilled. I went out to water it this evening (it's still in a pot--we haven't moved yet), and it had put out a bunch of fluffy pink blossoms! So so sweet.

Anyway, the nursery where she got it is called The Family Tree in Snellville. They may still have a couple left.

I'll have to take pictures of my mature tree. It truly is the show piece in my yard, and I hate to leave it behind, but I'm delighted I have another one to grow at the new place.

This post has been edited by Palm Trees Rock: 18 May 2012 - 05:45 AM

[TabbyCat]

Palm Trees Rock, on 18 May 2012 - 05:43 AM, said:

Glad they havent been invasive for you! You are lucky, because as far as I know there is no such thing as a hybrid mimosa...or should I say a sterile hybrid. Friends of mine who grow both are constantly keeping new babies from growing. If you have a website selling a hybrid let me know. Would love to get one and try it.

I dunno! >>shrug<< Mine has been planted in the same place since 2007 and has NEVER produced "new babies." When we first got it, it came with a tag that said it was a hybrid from Japan, that it was produced not to reproduce, but if it DID reproduce, the patent on the plant prohibited us from selling any of its offspring. It hasn't been a problem, because it's never reproduced. Like I said, last summer was the first time it produced seeds, and my research says you can't grow a "true chocolate" from seed. But you're more than welcome to try if you'd like.

Here's the older tree, taken this morning:





And here's the new baby, first the tree, then a shot of it's puffy little flowers:

[dana]

Tabby, they are so pretty! Thanks for sharing, I want one now.

Thanks BL for the links.

[ButterflyLion]

TabbyCat, thanks for posting your photos. What is planted behind the mature tree? It looks like they have chocolate colored foliage, too. (I've been reading about other plants with dark purple or chocolate leaves, too.)

[TabbyCat]

ButterflyLion, on 18 May 2012 - 09:05 AM, said:

TabbyCat, thanks for posting your photos. What is planted behind the mature tree? It looks like they have chocolate colored foliage, too. (I've been reading about other plants with dark purple or chocolate leaves, too.)

The taller tree behind the Mimosa? I really don't know what that is! It came with the house. I've kept it all these years because I have so few big trees in my yard, and that's one of them. It's a giant something-or-other, but I have no idea what.

To the left of the Mimosa is a purple-colored plant--that's my White Chocolate Crape Myrtle. I got that at the same time as I got the Mimosa, as you'll see in the link you posted above from your history search. Both were b-day gifts from my husband. After summer is winding down and we're getting into fall, we plan to prune back the Crape and transport it to the new place. It should be fine...but it isn't a huge tree like the Mimosa is.

[TabbyCat]

Adding: If you're talking about the tree behind the Mimosa in the side shot...that's a Japanese Maple I grew from a little twig. There's also a Red Maple up on the hill there. It's an amazing tree. It was a wedding gift from my daughter. After the first year of growth, for some unknown reason the crown died. We cut it out and hoped the tree would make it. It did, and now it's turned into this HUGE Red Maple bush. I'll have to take a picture of it so you can see what I mean. It stopped growing UP, but never stopped growing AROUND.

I also hate leaving both of those trees, but like the Mimosa, I'd rather leave them here than risk killing them by moving them.

Once we get moved, my husband is buying me a Coral Bark Japanese Maple--my Mother's Day present from him. I didn't want him to get it before we moved, but I'm looking forward to getting it once we do! (scroll down the page on the link above to see the Coral Bark Japanese Maple. The leaves turn deep yellow in the fall.)

Oddly enough, on the link above they also mention the Japanese Flowering Cherry and the Weeping Pear. I have a young flowering cherry I'll be planting in the new yard, and a young weeping pear planted in my current yard that's small enough to move, so it's coming with me,too!

This post has been edited by TabbyCat: 18 May 2012 - 09:30 AM

[TabbyCat]

This is the Red Maple "bush":



This is the White Chocolate Crape Myrtle:



And this is the Japanese Maple I grew from a little twig I bought at Fred's a number of years ago:



The hardest part of moving will be leaving behind so many things I love in my yard. BUT...I get to start all over in a new place, so it's all good!

(Forgive us our weeds...we've been busy!)

[Palm Trees Rock]

Great pic

TabbyCat, on 18 May 2012 - 08:29 AM, said:

I dunno! >>shrug<< Mine has been planted in the same place since 2007 and has NEVER produced "new babies." When we first got it, it came with a tag that said it was a hybrid from Japan, that it was produced not to reproduce, but if it DID reproduce, the patent on the plant prohibited us from selling any of its offspring. It hasn't been a problem, because it's never reproduced. Like I said, last summer was the first time it produced seeds, and my research says you can't grow a "true chocolate" from seed. But you're more than welcome to try if you'd like.

Here's the older tree, taken this morning:





And here's the new baby, first the tree, then a shot of it's puffy little flowers: