Mimosa trees are beautiful when they're blooming. I was thrilled when we moved here to find a huge one in our side yard. We live in the country, zone 7B, and they grow wild here. Be warned, they grow fast, but have weak limbs.
Bees love the blooms, and yellow jackets often make nests in the ground underneath. They are the last to leaf out in spring and the first to lose their leaves in fall; blooms and seed pods make a real mess under the tree and mowing underneath can be dangerous because of the bees, hornets, and wasps that abound there.
We cut ours down about 3 years ago and still are fighting multiple sprouting seeds in lawn, garden, and flower beds. They are very prolific.
By Mary from Benton, KY
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We planted a tiny mimosa a few years ago. It was just getting so pretty and full when I noticed the leaves starting to die and drop off. Wasn't long before ALL the leaves were gone and all we had was a dead tree with no leaves. The cause . . .Mimosa rot. Unfortunately, once a Mimosa dies of Mimosa rot, you can't plant another in the same spot.
Also, as mentioned in previous posts, the bees and wasps were horrible.
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