You must have seen the only non-invasive Paulownia tomentosa on the planet
or else you are confusing it with a Catalpa.

After it flowers and fruits, the dust-like seed of Paulownia tomentosa are
spread far and wide by the wind.


Ann wrote in message
...
(Iris Cohen) expounded:

Paulownia tomentosa, or princess tree, has its good points. It depends on
where
you live. It would be at its best in Zone 6b. It is not hardy in the
North,
although there was one in Syracuse for many years. Any further south, it
is
extremely weedy and invasive, and you would have your neighbors cursing
you.

I just noticed this past spring/summer there's one growing in a
neighboring town. It blooms, and looks pretty good, but I don't see
any offspring anywhere. That's the only one I've ever seen. Pretty
thing.

--
Ann, Gardening in zone 6a
Just south of Boston, MA
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