Paulownia fortunei Fast Blue Minfast - Foxglove Tree

Plant Paulownia fortunei Fast Blue in a sunny location, possibly with some light shade. It appreciates any type of soil as long as it is deep and you provide good drainage; stagnant soils can cause the attack of wood-decay fungi (such as the honey fungus). After planting, water generously to eliminate air pockets.

In case of drought, water for a few weeks to promote root development. To allow you to walk underneath the mature tree, prune the lower branches when still young. Other than that, simply remove diseased branches and dead wood, and occasionally thin out the centre of the tree by pruning branches that cross. Be careful not to prune too large branches as this will make your tree susceptible to fungi and weaken it irreversibly; it is preferable to only cut branches smaller than 3cm (1.2 in) in diameter. For pollarding, cut your tree to ground level each year, the leaves will be very large but you won't get any flowers.