Chorisia speciosa Majectic Beauty TM
Majestic Beauty TM Floss Silk Tree
Description
This large, deciduous tree can grow to 40' tall and produces wonderful silk floss blooms in early fall. After the blooms appear, pear-shaped fruits arrive and have silky floss on the seeds. The trunk is covered in large, protective spikes.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
40-60'
Width Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Winter, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Green
Fruit Color
White
Fruit Season
Spring
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Tropical
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Fall
Location Uses
Lawn, Parking Strip, Street Tree
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.