Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' - STD 8-10 CM CONT

Description
The Honey locust 'Rubylace' (Gleditsia triacanthos) is an upright, broad small tree with decorative, reddish-brown pods that stick for a very long time. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces light green flowers arranged in clusters from May to June. The Honey locust 'Rubylace' also has pinnate, dark green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and grows to a width of around 12 metres. The Honey locust 'Rubylace' makes no particular demands on the soil.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Honey locust 'Rubylace's are dark green, pinnate and alternate. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Bronze-coloured shoots. Honey locust 'Rubylace' turns bright yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
North America.

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

Growth
Honey locust 'Rubylace' is an upright and broad-growing small tree with a light-permeable, loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 8 - 15 m and is approx. 5 - 12 m wide. As a rule, it grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

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 soil 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 tree.

Flower
The light green flowers of Honey locust 'Rubylace' appear in clusters from May to June. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The red-brown fruits of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Keep for a very long time.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' are spiny, olive green.

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