Growing a Chocolate Mimosa Tree?

cybergrannie
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March 24, 20180 found this helpful

The Chocolate Mimosa Tree is a little different from the original mimosas but the general statement is the tree should be about 10 feet tall before it blooms.

• That is for when it blooms but from what I have read, the leaves should start appearing sometime between late March and end of April so it may just take a couple more weeks for yours to show some signs or life.
• Leaf Out Dates in the Midwest: Expect tree bloom in the Midwest when warmer temperatures get on a steady schedule, around mid-April.
• It is possible your tree may have been planted too late in the winter to have had time to become safe to last over the cold winter months.
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• I do not know how cold it got in your area but it is possible it needed protection if/when temperature fell below freezing for a long period of time.
• Here is one site with information about your tree:
• davesgarden.com/.../
• If it does not show life signs soon you may want to contact your local Extension Service and ask them your questions.
• You can find your local office from this site.
• www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../what-is-extension-service.htm

haysie
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March 25, 20180 found this helpful

Take a "nip" from the tree and see if it is green underneath, this will tell you if it is still alive. You should see a little growth the end of April, little shoots will start forming along the tree trunk.

Judy
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March 24, 20180 found this helpful

These trees are drought resistant. If you have a good root system, it is probably not dead. Here is a good article. www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../chocolate-mimosa-trees.htm