Paulownia tomentosa - Princesstree

Treatments Paulownia tomentosa : Flowering plants shall be treated only away from bloom, to avoid to injure pollinating insects; normally it is advisable to use specific products and only when the parasite is present on the plant.

continental : It is advisable regular but not excessive waterings; increase waterings in spring and summer and decrease them when the cold period starts, suspend them in winter. Always allow the soil to dry out completely between two waterings. Avoid water stagnations.

alpine : Water the Paulownia tomentosa rather regularly from March to October, always allowing the soil to dry out well between two waterings. Avoid water excesses or stagnating water; during the cold season waterings can be decreased or suspended.

mediterranean : It is advisable to intervene only when the soil is dry, however avoiding to expose the plant to long duration drought periods. We can decrease waterings or even suspend them during cold months.

continental : This plant prefers to be exposed to direct sunlight all year long.
These plants tolerate also slight frosts without any problem; cover the aerial part with frost cloth in winter.

alpine : Grow the Paulownia tomentosa where it can be exposed every day to direct sunlight as long as possible.
They can tolerate slight frosts without any problem; cover the aerial part with frost cloth in winter.

mediterranean : Grow the Paulownia tomentosa in a very bright location, with a good exposure to direct sunlight.
Normally they tolerate also long frosts without any problem, therefore they can be grown outside; in case of particularly rigid winters cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

Fertilization Paulownia tomentosa : Adult trees do not need fertilizing, on the contrary young ones are fertilized at the end of winter, by burying at the base of the trunk a ripe organic fertilizer or a slow-release granular fertilizer.