Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' - STEM 225 CM, GIRTH 6-8 CM C25

Description
The Honey locust 'Elegantissima' (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a large, multi-stemmed, columnar tree with decorative, red-brown legumes. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces light green flowers from June to July. The Honey locust 'Elegantissima' also has pinnate, dark green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and is around 3 metres wide. The Honey locust 'Elegantissima' makes no special demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Olive-green shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive light yellow autumn colouring * drought-resistant, tolerant of urban climates, smoke-hardy, tolerant of soil salts, tolerant of flooding, can be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Honey locust 'Elegantissima's are dark green, pinnate and alternate. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Honey locust 'Elegantissima' is bright yellow in autumn. Long lasting.

Bark
Dark grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
France.

Frost hardiness
The Honey locust 'Elegantissima' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honey locust 'Elegantissima' is a multi-stemmed and columnar growing large tree with a translucent, loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 8 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Pruning should never be carried out in spring: The wounds bleed very heavily, weakening the shrub.

Flower
The light green flowers appear from June to July. These are pleasantly scented.

Fruit
The red-brown fruits of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' are olive green.

Root
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.