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L Austin France
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#1 Post by L Austin France »

last year our Albezia didn't get into leaf until july but this year it's leaves started to show in early May & now in full leaf.
It's a sight to see when in flower so here's hoping :)
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#2 Post by ajm »

Ours is well on its way as well
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#3 Post by Blaze »

Ours looks similar to yours ! A couple of years it didn't come into leaf until July but this year it started coming into leaf early/mid May and now it's about halfway to being in full leaf. It provides wonderful shade but the ants love it ... but they don't like Jeyes fluid ....
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#4 Post by BishyB »

Leaves just starting to appear on ours.
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#5 Post by Veem »

I remember us all holding our breath last year as all the albizias seemed to be late. Our two have sprung their leaves over the past week too, though there are some small branches which have none and I suspect those bits are dead and need lopping
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#6 Post by L Austin France »

Ours is now in full leaf but no sign of any flowers.
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#7 Post by Blaze »

Ours is in full leaf with lots of flower buds. Last year it had very few flowers.
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#8 Post by BishyB »

L Austin France wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 6:08 pm Ours is now in full leaf but no sign of any flowers.
Same here - leaves at long last but no sign at all of any flower buds.
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#9 Post by Veem »

Ours have been in full flower for a few days now and look stunning in the morning sunshine.
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#10 Post by L Austin France »

Our Albezia is now full of leaves which is about the same time as 2022 but a month earlier than 2021.
It'll be interesting to see if & when it flowers.
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