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Black Locust in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa'

 

Black Locust

Robinia Pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa' is a deciduous tree. It has twisted branches, that give interest in the Winter months, when the leaves are not on the tree. Mature trees bear clusters of pink-white pea-like flowers

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plant Features
  • Black Locust likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Black Locust likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Black Locust is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Black Locust likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Black Locust

Latin name

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa'

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Fabaceae

ph

6.6 - 8.4 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Black Locust likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Black Locust is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Black Locust likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Black Locust likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Black Locust is 10.00meters x 15.00meters 10.00 M 15.00 M

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa'

Robinia Pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa' is a deciduous tree. It has twisted branches, that give interest in the Winter months, when the leaves are not on the tree. Mature trees bear clusters of pink-white pea-like flowers


Planting Season

From Early Winter TO Early Winter

Plant in full sun.

 
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