Is Mimosa deer resistant?
Albizia julibrissin
Plant typeTreeHardinessZones 6–9LightFull sun
Mature height240–480 in
BloomSpring and SummerMaintenanceHigh, wants regular attention
About Mimosa
Pink powderpuff flowers and ferny leaves, but it seeds prolifically and is invasive through much of the southeast. Also short-lived and prone to vascular wilt.
Soil and care
- Soil pH
- 6 to 7.5
- Drainage
- Average garden soil
- Water
- Low
- Spacing
- 177 to 236 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- High
Similar to Mimosa
Other trees with the same deer rating.
- American HollyIlex opacaZones 5–9Rarely damaged
- Bottlebrush BuckeyeAesculus parvifloraZones 5–9Rarely damaged
- Dwarf Alberta SprucePicea glauca 'Conica'Zones 2–6Rarely damaged
- Japanese Black PinePinus thunbergianaZones 5–8Rarely damaged
- Katsura TreeCercidiphyllum japonicumZones 4–8Rarely damaged
- Paper BirchBetula papyriferaZones 2–7Rarely damaged
Where Mimosa grows
Hardy across most of these 46 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering.
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Illinois
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Georgia
- Texas
- Colorado
- California
- Oregon
- Washington
- New Hampshire
- Maine
- Rhode Island
- Delaware
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- South Carolina
- Florida
- Alabama
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Arkansas
- Oklahoma
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- Montana
- Wyoming
- Idaho
- Utah
- Nevada
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Alaska
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
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Hardy in these zones
Common questions about Mimosa
- Is Mimosa deer resistant?
- Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) is rated Rarely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Deer almost always leave this alone.
- What hardiness zones does Mimosa grow in?
- Mimosa is hardy in USDA zones 6 to 9. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
- Does Mimosa grow in shade?
- No. Mimosa wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
- How big does Mimosa get?
- Mature height is roughly 240–480 in. Growth rate is fast.
- Is Mimosa invasive?
- Mimosa is listed as invasive or restricted in GA, AL, MS, TN, NC, SC, FL, VA, TX, AR, LA, KY, MD, DE. Deer leaving it alone is not a reason to plant it. Check your own state before buying.