Royal paulownia Paulownia tomentosa Scrophulariaceae Leaves are simple, opposite and deciduous, occasionally whorled on vigorous sprouts, heart-shaped, and wooly hairy below. Twigs are stout and gray-brown with notched leaf scars. Bark is gray and smooth becoming shallowly furrowed with age.
Flowers are large, purple, trumpet-like in large, terminal clusters.
Intolerant of shade. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved. Photographs by Mike Hogan.