How to Manage and ID Mimosa
Monday May 25, 2009
The fast-growing, deciduous mimosa has a low branching, open, spreading habit and delicate, lacy, almost fern-like foliage. Fragrant, silky, pink puffy pompom blooms, two inches in diameter, appear from late April to early July creating a spectacular sight. There is a major down-side to planting this tree.
Mimosa produces numerous seed pods which will cover and seed yards with invasive seedings. Mimosa harbors insects (webworm) and has a major disease (vascular wilt) problem which effects its ability to live a long life. Although short-lived (10 to 20 years), Mimosa is popular for use as a terrace or patio tree for its light shade and tropical look. Plant with caution.
Mimosa Photo - Steve Nix
Comments
This is one of the worst invasive trees that has effected many areas throughout the South. Stop planting it!
its a beautiful and heavenly scented tree. i recommend anyone to have at least one in the yard. they are scattered throughout my neighborhood. they are not hardy and we’ve had no ‘invasive’ issues :^)
looks good but I want to know how to kill them !!! They ARE INVASIVE !!! I’ve tried almost everything. Poison(roundup brush killer),salt,digging,ect. Every year there are more. It is a problem needing a solution. Can anyone help ?
There is a good reason this tree was imported from Asia over 250 years ago. This is the most beautiful and fragrant tree in the world. It can ‘invade’ my property anytime. As a matter of fact I planted one in my front yard and it’s the joy of my miserable life. Stop persecuting this tree! I know of Mimosas that are 40 years old and have never spread anywhere in sight. So you rake up the seed pods with the rest of the leaves. No big deal.
This is the most beautiful and fragrant tree in the world. Anyone who wants to kill one of these precious beauties is horrible. I love how they make the whole yard smell so nice, attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and are a joy to look at. In the evenings their ferny leaves close up and go to sleep and open again in the morning. Please stop hating on this tree!
These trees are beautiful and smell wonderful!