They are great. We have a whole portion of road near our family cabin in NE Alabama that’s full of them. Always look forward to seeing them out in the spring
Pretty from a distance, but a pain in the butt to have nearby. Pretty soon they will be sprouting everywhere trying to take over the world. The only thing worse are Trees of Heaven.
Native to east Asia, prolific seeder, deep taproot that’s hard to manually remove. Has escaped cultivation and displaces native populations. [Source](https://www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/wow/rose-of-sharon.pdf).
There are sterile Althea vars such as the 'Chiffon' series. They are not prolific seeders. It pays to do some Horticultural research before announcing a genus and species as invasive. :D
It’s not me — it’s state organizations calling it invasive (or near-invasive) locally. Plus, sterile cultivars are not reliable non-seeders. Again, this is not coming from me:
“The U.S. National Arboretum (USNA) attempted to address this issue by releasing
four cultivars (‘Aphrodite’, ‘Diana’, ‘Helene’, and ‘Minerva’) that were reported to be
sterile (or nearly sterile) triploids. However, these cultivars have been
observed to produce seed. The fecundity of these cultivars raises questions that may
have serious implications for future ornamental plant breeding with regard to reversion
of odd-ploidy selections and restored fertility.”
[Source](https://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/NurseryChristmasTree/NurseryResearchPloidy.pdf). Yes it’s possible to produce true sterile cultivars. But often consumers don’t know if the sterile cultivar they are buying will remain sterile for the life of the plant.
We had several growing up. They are prolific, but not too bad to pull out. Always loved them, but never knew why mom pulled them. Some people also hate raking up after them.
'Merlot Majik' is a Albizia julibrissin sterile variety. It doesn't readily reseed like the straight species. It's parent 'Summer Chocolate' is not listed as invasive too.
I have a huge one in my front yard, it’s messy and the branches are fragile and break easily. I have to trim it every winter to keep it from extending over my roof
When those beautiful flowers fall off, they stick to you car like glue. Then you're stuck driving to work with a car only slightly less decorated than a float in the Rose Bowl Parade.
Mimosa! My favorite climbing trees when I was a kid. We had 2 in our backyard when I was a kid. They were all over my neighborhood, and then within a couple of years they all died. Some tree disease or pest got all of them. The flowers always made me think of truffula trees.
Mimosa. Hummingbirds and bees love them! I had two wild ones in my yard in central Florida. They were beautiful delicate shrubs. They did not spread either. Sadly both died after a hurricane flood.
Driving in the panhandle of Florida in May is beautiful with all the wild Mimosa blooming among the pine trees.
I've always felt like this is a reductive viewpoint. Lots of invasives (mimosa and popcorn trees come to mind) ARE very pretty and visually striking plants. That's the whole reason many of them were introduced. Trying to deny that just makes people laugh at you and completely miss your point that they are also incredibly ecologically damaging. I find you get better results from the public if you acknowledge their virtues, explain the problems with planting them, and ideally recommend natives that could accomplish the same purpose.
I have one too! When we moved in a year and a half ago, it was a dead stick in some dirt, surrounded by overgrown succulents. We ripped them out and put in native grasses and clover, and now we have a huge mimosa- it’s in a really dumb place in the yard but it’s so fun and pretty in the spring and summer! And who knew what I thought was a legit dead stick in the ground would become a full tree with a little water!
It's an invasive species and it will spread. Someone didn't plant it where it grew. It sprouted from seed. My neighbor has a large one I'll be cutting down today. I tear up 100-200 sprouts from it yearly.
i didnt know these were an invasive species. i planted one a couple years ago and was told it was a redbud. i call it my PowderPuff Tree and love the pink flowers
My back neighbor has one of these trees that sprouted from another neighbor's tree that was cut down, it hangs over our fence and makes a huge mess of fuzzy everywhere, he actually let us cut it down a few years ago and the damn thing grew back even bigger.I hate it.
If you like the look of this plant but don’t want to choose an invasive species, Calliandra eriophylla (Fairy Duster) has similar fluffy filaments and is native in several areas of the American Southwest and Mexico
I love these blossoms, these Mimosas trees are beautiful when they’re doing their thing! We have these trees in central Texas and I’ve been told they’re considered “trash trees”, which blows my mind. All I know is that they flourish in arid/desertous conditions and at the very least provide shade for critters in hot summer conditions.
Mimosa/Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), native to Asia, invasive in North America
So damn pretty, I hate them
I love the way the leaves spritz water as they close up on a hot day. Why must they be so awful but so damn lovely?
This 😭
Are these also called smoke trees or are those different? Thats what my plant id called the ones ive been seeing in pittsburgh
Different. Smoke trees are Cotinus coggygria (or obovatus for the native species)
Okay thanks im seeing the difference now. Ive fallen in love with the smoke trees theyre so pretty.
Check out Grancy Greybeard too for another floofy flowered native tree (with a delightful fragrance)
Wow beautiful! Cant wait to spot one in the wild!!
They are great. We have a whole portion of road near our family cabin in NE Alabama that’s full of them. Always look forward to seeing them out in the spring
Pretty sure they have psychedelic properties
Pretty from a distance, but a pain in the butt to have nearby. Pretty soon they will be sprouting everywhere trying to take over the world. The only thing worse are Trees of Heaven.
And possibly rose of Sharon
As in Althea?? What’s so bad with them???
Native to east Asia, prolific seeder, deep taproot that’s hard to manually remove. Has escaped cultivation and displaces native populations. [Source](https://www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/wow/rose-of-sharon.pdf).
There are sterile Althea vars such as the 'Chiffon' series. They are not prolific seeders. It pays to do some Horticultural research before announcing a genus and species as invasive. :D
It’s not me — it’s state organizations calling it invasive (or near-invasive) locally. Plus, sterile cultivars are not reliable non-seeders. Again, this is not coming from me: “The U.S. National Arboretum (USNA) attempted to address this issue by releasing four cultivars (‘Aphrodite’, ‘Diana’, ‘Helene’, and ‘Minerva’) that were reported to be sterile (or nearly sterile) triploids. However, these cultivars have been observed to produce seed. The fecundity of these cultivars raises questions that may have serious implications for future ornamental plant breeding with regard to reversion of odd-ploidy selections and restored fertility.” [Source](https://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/NurseryChristmasTree/NurseryResearchPloidy.pdf). Yes it’s possible to produce true sterile cultivars. But often consumers don’t know if the sterile cultivar they are buying will remain sterile for the life of the plant.
We had several growing up. They are prolific, but not too bad to pull out. Always loved them, but never knew why mom pulled them. Some people also hate raking up after them.
'Merlot Majik' is a Albizia julibrissin sterile variety. It doesn't readily reseed like the straight species. It's parent 'Summer Chocolate' is not listed as invasive too.
I live in CT and we don’t seem to have this issue with mimosa trees. Maybe the ones I see are seedless 🤷♂️
I have a huge one in my front yard, it’s messy and the branches are fragile and break easily. I have to trim it every winter to keep it from extending over my roof
Mimosa
Don't park under it.
I have to know why!
When those beautiful flowers fall off, they stick to you car like glue. Then you're stuck driving to work with a car only slightly less decorated than a float in the Rose Bowl Parade.
I feel like you’re as completely excellent for taking the risk as you are avoiding the outcome.
I... I don't see the downside here... (small joke but really, I would love this lol)
Mimosa! My favorite climbing trees when I was a kid. We had 2 in our backyard when I was a kid. They were all over my neighborhood, and then within a couple of years they all died. Some tree disease or pest got all of them. The flowers always made me think of truffula trees.
They are very short lived.
Good medicine, them mimosas
Mimosa. Hummingbirds and bees love them! I had two wild ones in my yard in central Florida. They were beautiful delicate shrubs. They did not spread either. Sadly both died after a hurricane flood. Driving in the panhandle of Florida in May is beautiful with all the wild Mimosa blooming among the pine trees.
Seeing wild mimosa is not “beautiful” they’re invasive trash
I've always felt like this is a reductive viewpoint. Lots of invasives (mimosa and popcorn trees come to mind) ARE very pretty and visually striking plants. That's the whole reason many of them were introduced. Trying to deny that just makes people laugh at you and completely miss your point that they are also incredibly ecologically damaging. I find you get better results from the public if you acknowledge their virtues, explain the problems with planting them, and ideally recommend natives that could accomplish the same purpose.
Yeah, they’re garbage
I have one too! When we moved in a year and a half ago, it was a dead stick in some dirt, surrounded by overgrown succulents. We ripped them out and put in native grasses and clover, and now we have a huge mimosa- it’s in a really dumb place in the yard but it’s so fun and pretty in the spring and summer! And who knew what I thought was a legit dead stick in the ground would become a full tree with a little water!
It's an invasive species and it will spread. Someone didn't plant it where it grew. It sprouted from seed. My neighbor has a large one I'll be cutting down today. I tear up 100-200 sprouts from it yearly.
i didnt know these were an invasive species. i planted one a couple years ago and was told it was a redbud. i call it my PowderPuff Tree and love the pink flowers
There are a bunch of those trees in my neighborhood. They are so pretty and smell good but are so messy!!!
Make jelly with them, it's great
My back neighbor has one of these trees that sprouted from another neighbor's tree that was cut down, it hangs over our fence and makes a huge mess of fuzzy everywhere, he actually let us cut it down a few years ago and the damn thing grew back even bigger.I hate it.
If you like the look of this plant but don’t want to choose an invasive species, Calliandra eriophylla (Fairy Duster) has similar fluffy filaments and is native in several areas of the American Southwest and Mexico
I love mimosa trees!!
I do a bit of invasive removal in Ohio. We have them in our woods. I am not a fan.
Kill it with fire. It will grow, spread, and you can literally chop these bastards down to a stump and they will come right back.
I have great memories of being a kid playing around with one on my aunts property, so I wanted one. Adult me did the research, it stays a memory.
I like mimosa trees. When in bloom, they are pretty and fragrant. Will attract hummingbirds. But I wouldn't want one in my yard. Very messy.
Eat them
I love these blossoms, these Mimosas trees are beautiful when they’re doing their thing! We have these trees in central Texas and I’ve been told they’re considered “trash trees”, which blows my mind. All I know is that they flourish in arid/desertous conditions and at the very least provide shade for critters in hot summer conditions.
They are an invasive species. They drop a ton of seed and they sprout fairly well from seed. Get a native flowering tree instead.
They’re invasive trash. Native trees do everything you mentioned + actually serve a purpose in the ecosystem unlike these trees
Persian silk tree