tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595887934116544631.post4048602974811443695..comments2022-11-17T02:09:08.423-06:00Comments on The Prairie Coast Art, Handcrafted Arts and Happenings Blog: Mimosa Tree (not the champagne drink...)Diana O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09931677133729271876noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595887934116544631.post-81003435167947756222012-05-14T08:41:29.062-05:002012-05-14T08:41:29.062-05:00They are a very invasive tree from China. You wil...They are a very invasive tree from China. You will be pulling seedlings up from every where once that one starts blooming and setting seed.<br /><br />Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595887934116544631.post-73028771882313765022011-07-19T13:35:21.296-05:002011-07-19T13:35:21.296-05:00I love the smell of this tree. Did you know the le...I love the smell of this tree. Did you know the leaves and flowers of the <a href="http://gardenoftomorrow.com/albizia/mimosa-albizia-julibrissin-silk-tree-533/" rel="nofollow">Mimosa</a> are edible? The leaves contain potassium. The seeds are poisonous though. It grows in almost any soil type and is also nitrogen fixing.Garden Tipshttp://gardenoftomorrow.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595887934116544631.post-89666967334611717452010-09-07T09:22:32.866-05:002010-09-07T09:22:32.866-05:00Thanks Lisa! We had a heat wave after I planted it...Thanks Lisa! We had a heat wave after I planted it, so we'll see...Diana O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09931677133729271876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595887934116544631.post-49571743848394903232010-09-07T02:03:55.652-05:002010-09-07T02:03:55.652-05:00I love mimosa trees! They aren't available in...I love mimosa trees! They aren't available in stores here either, but luckily, like you, I find volunteers. Your little transplant should be a beautiful part of your landscape very soon with such loving care. :)Lisa at Visual Journey Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299418736354316695noreply@blogger.com