Paulownia tomentosa is a rather fast growing tree, 10-15 m high, with wide round and relatively open crown and thick, spreading branches. Very large leaf, 15-40 cm, on long stalk, with relatively non-pointy lobes, hairy and fresh green. Flowers in April-May in 30 cm high, upright, pyramidal bunches with trumpet to bell-shaped flowers, violet blue with yellow stripes. The bare flower bunches develop before the winter and, consequently, may freeze in cold winters. Up to 3 cm large, egg-shaped brown husks that have a sharp point. For wind-sheltered, sunny and warm planting locations on light fertile open soils. Beautiful park tree. Under perfect soil and location conditions, the tree may also be planted in lightly paved squares. Twigs and light branches of young trees may be damaged by frost, but when the affected wood is pruned out, the crown will quickly recover.