10 reasons why Paulownia should be in your garden.

Paulownia blooms in early spring

The Paulownia should not escape your garden and your attention.

If you're not sure, we present 10 arguments that might convince you to plant a Paulownia in your garden this spring, or as it is called, a princess tree.

1. Paulownia will beautify your garden.

The exotic appearance of the tree, with its elephant ear-sized leaves and large, sweet-smelling purple flowers, may make your neighbors envious. Many are rightly surprised by this tree.

The paulownia has long been used to decorate parks and walkways in cities such as Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Paris.

2. Paulownia for a quick shade in the garden.

If you are looking for quick shade in a garden where there are few or no trees, the Paulownia is what you need. Thanks to its incredible growth rate, the Paulownia is famous for being the fastest growing tree on the planet.

It can easily reach a height of 5 m in just two years, and its 100 cm diameter leaves will give you shade and admiration.

3. Paulownia to reinforce the soil.

That's why you should plant it in sloping areas near the house.

It is quite possible that your land is located on a hill and the house is built on the edge of it. Acacia or another common tree fixes the soil, but it is not recommended to plant it near the house as its roots move the soil and spread horizontally.

The paulownia behaves differently, having a different root system, it sinks vertically, easily stabilizing the soil in sloping areas.

4. Captures 4 times more carbon dioxide, dust and noise than conventional wood.

That's why Paulownia is planted in major metropolises around the world.

We have been seeing such an initiative in Paris for a long time, you can see more in the picture.

Paulownia is very popular in Paris

5. They give off 4 times more oxygen than a normal tree.

It is obvious that you need coolness, shade and oxygen in your garden, especially during the hot summers which are more and more frequent in France.

6. The life expectancy of a paulownia is 100 years.

Imagine what a paulownia will look like in your garden in 10, 30 or 50 years, and don't forget that it takes 12 years for a spruce tree to grow to one and a half meters.

If you want to enjoy the benefits of the tree for the rest of your life, a paulownia is certainly the best choice.

7. The paulownia grows on less fertile soils.

It is very possible to have a garden with poor quality soil. As we have seen that paulownia is also grown in the desert, this tree only needs water, we are sure that it can grow successfully in your garden.

But that's not all - in autumn, the huge leaves of the annual paulownias fall to the ground, dry and, thanks to their richness in nutrients, fertilize the soil, restoring its normal structure and making it fertile for other.

Paulownia on infertile soils

8. Protects you from mosquitoes and insects.

In the summer, it is not pleasant to have mosquitoes in your garden. In the evening, they are attracted by the light, and you really wish this summer would not happen.

In big cities, the city hall wastes diesel and special insecticides, you have surely seen those special vehicles equipped with insecticide guns that spread all kinds of chemical solutions in the atmosphere, which is not very good for the environment.

The paulownia is known for its repulsive power on mosquitoes. Is it a more natural and ecological solution?

9. The paulownia has no known parasites in France.

The paulownia has no known parasites in France on the level of those that exist for any other native tree. If you plant an apple, peach or plum tree, you will of course have to be very careful with parasites.

There are, of course, common pests such as caterpillars, but paulownia is designed to do well and does not require chemical spraying.

The result is simple: a paulownia will grow in your garden without giving you too much trouble with maintenance, which is especially appreciated by those who have already planted one.

10. The paulownia is used as a medicine in Asia.

Paulownia has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. The leaves contain ursolic acid, which is extremely useful for natural skin regeneration. The wood of paulownia contains paulownin and d-sesamin, the bark contains syringin and catalpinoside.

The flowers contain fatty oils, alkaloids, flavonones and flavonoids with antioxidant properties.

The decoction of the leaves is used as a remedy for ulcers and at the same time promotes hair growth. The leaves can be used successfully to treat bruises. The juice of the leaves is used to treat warts. The flowers are used in the treatment of skin diseases. The tincture of the inner bark is used in the treatment of fever and delirium.

Tea from the leaves, flowers or even the paulownia tree reduces blood pressure. Thus, paulownia has a potential for advanced medical use.

The bottom line is simple: a Paulownia will look good in your garden.

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Video of the Paulownia nursery. 

Catalog of Paulownia plants from the nursery.