One of the trees that brings me questions every year is one that has some extremely positive and extremely negative points. It's the royal paulownia, also known as the empress tree. The royal ...

Q: What is your opinion of the Montezuma cypress and the often-advertised royal paulownia tree? — C.M., Houston A: The Montezuma is a large, stately choice for a sunny spot. The delicate-looking ...

Paulownia’s growth rate is nothing short of astonishing. This tree can reach heights of up to 40 feet in just a few years, ...

We’ve reached the halfway point of winter, according to the meteorological calendar, and in eight days we’ll know whether an early spring harkens. Groundhog Day, on Feb. 2, serves as a tap on the ...

Q Our daughter and family moved into a house in Bentonville. This plant is growing next to the house. We have not been able to identify it. Could you help? A The plant is a deciduous shade tree, ...

A tree in Gaithersburg was named a state champion on May 18, as it was determined to be the largest of its species in Maryland. The large Royal Paulownia tree sits on the grounds of the city of ...

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. >> Although I haven’t seen a paulownia for years, I vividly remember one that bordered a path along which I used to jog when I lived further south, in Maryland. The tree caught my ...

They’re back! It’s that time of year when the advertisements in the Sunday supplements promise unbelievable yields, fantastic blooms all summer and trees that grow as tall as a house in one growing ...