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Chorisia speciosa

Floss Silk Tree or
Silk Floss Tree
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Fabulous "TOP 5" bloomer...

Few sights rival the Chorisia speciosa in full bloomKnown as the Floss Silk, this spectacular tree is ranked among the most beautiful trees in the world ...in the "Top 5" with other beauty contest winners like:

  • Royal Poinciana  (also available)
  • Queen's Crape Myrtle  (also available)
  • African Tulip Tree (also available)

Silk Floss blooms with abandon typically starting in October and November in Florida. In full bloom,


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there are almost no leaves


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Instead, you see a huge mass of color with tens of thousands of flowers


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Silk Floss is a zone 9-10 tree (possible warm zone 8) that does well in humid states but is even more happy in dry areas such as California.  It is known to be hardy in Phoenix, AZ, for example, down to 20°F

Native from Brazil to Argentina, it is rated to over 40 feet, but doesn't grow that tall in Florida ....perhaps 30 feet would be the common mature height

The blooms are actually highly variable, lily-like flowers in various combinations of white, pink, often with purple to red striations on the petals

The older the tree, the better the flower display


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The best two Chorisia here locally are growing on the same lot in Las Olas Isles. A third, younger tree is next door

After blooming, pear shaped fruits appear which have a silky floss on the seeds, hence the name

Floss Silk Tree is also well known for the large spikes protecting the trunk and limbs.  More decorative than frightening, spikes are very much more prominent when the tree is young

A maturing Floss Silk tends to lose its largest trunk spikes nearest the ground.  If the spikes are an issue for you, just rub them off young

Medium fast growing, not fussy, plant Floss Silk in full sun with room to spread and give you shade for your warm and hot months

Floss Silk is a premier "TOP 5" world class choice for your landscape

To grow your own Floss Silk

  1. most any soil is OK
  2. select a location with decent drainage
  3. plant in zone 9, 10 or possible zone 8
  4. water well in dry times when young
  5. provide room to spread
  6. moderate food
  7. pruning is not needed
  8. no pests to worry about
  9. use as a specimen shade tree
  10. blooms in fall, spring is possible as well

Silk Floss plants you my order are already extra nice, strong and VERY tall showing wood as well

You may order Silk Floss as a healthy live seedling plant

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2 Chorisia speciosa live plants $69.00 total with postage and packing included

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One Chorisia speciosa live plant $39.00 total with postage & packing included

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