Keep in mind that the mimosa tree is invasive in many locations, and pruning only controls its vigorous suckering and the growth of its canopy but not its spread via its numerous seeds.

Think twice before bringing home one of these pretty, easy-to-grow trees for your yard.Fact checked by Emily PetersonReviewed ...

And that may be for the best given the alluring plant is in fact an invasive weed named mimosa pudica — otherwise known as a sensitive plant or touch-me-not. The prickly shrub, known for its ...

Begun by the North American Invasive Species Management Association ... are often still growing in the yard, such as mimosa and mulberry trees, linden and double-file viburnums, the common ...