How Do You Grow Mimosa Trees In Cold Climates?
Sometimes called a silk tree, the mimosa tree is attractive with its fern-like leaves and bright flowers that resemble pom-poms. The flowers tend to be pink or red. Silk trees develop many seed pods, which scatter and develop into young trees. The best way to keep your mimosa tree alive in cold climates is to grow it in a container and move it inside during the winter. Determine where to plant your new tree and dig a hole twice as wide as the plastic container holding your mimosa sapling. Mimosa trees can grow well in partial or full sun. Remove rocks or debris from the site before planting the tree. Take your mimosa sapling out of the plastic container and gently massage the root ball to break it up. Plant the mimosa tree in the hole and fill in the area around the roots with potting soil. Fill the rest of the hole loosely with soil. Water the tree thoroughly. Water the tree as needed when the soil by the base of the tree dries out. Prepare the tree for winter by wrapping the trunk of
