Black Locust. A columnar tree with attractive yellow leaves, turning yellow-green in summer and orange-yellow in autumn. Pendent clusters of fragrant white flowers in early and mid-summer. Max Height 15m. Max Spread 8m. Flowers June to July. Full sun. Hardy. Harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’
A columnar tree with attractive yellow leaves, turning yellow-green in summer and orange-yellow in autumn. Pendent clusters of fragrant white flowers in early and mid-summer.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Robinia |
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Species | pseudoacacia |
Varietry | 'Frisia' |
Common Name | Black Locust |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 15m |
Family | Leguminosae |
Spread | 8m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Narrowly columnar |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | yellow, green |
Flowers From | June, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | Harmful if eaten |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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