Paulownia tomentosa

(EMPRESS TREE) FAST growing deciduous tree to 40 with BIG leaves and upright stalks of foxglove-like lavender flowers in spring – Grows up to 10 per year in full sun and most soils not fussy! Some mad gardeners cut this to nubbins each year which results in HUGE leaves on a shrubby plant that adds some significant BOLD to the garden (no flowers with this treatment).