Albizia julibrissin is a small, soft foliaged, deciduous tree with delicate pink puffy flowers that stand above the feathery Jacaranda like leaves.
The flowers are produced all throughout summer and have the appearance a powder puff - a semi globular shape of upright pink stamens that are particularly pretty.
The leaves will fold up in wet weather and at night - its Persian name meaning 'night sleeper'.
It has an arched crown outline that is quite attractive at a distance and is an excellent dappled shade tree.
It is marginally frost hardy and makes a good feature in medium to larger gardens.
Albizia julibrissin Rosea is a small cultivar with intensely pink flowers and can withstand frosts very well.
They attract bees and butterflies to your garden.