Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' - STD 6-8 CM FEATHERED BR

Description
Red-brown legumes emerge from these from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Olive-green shoots * the blossoms 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

Leaves
Attractive light yellow autumn colouring. Long lasting.

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

Growth habit
Honey locust 'Elegantissima' is multi-stemmed and columnar in structure and has a translucent, loose crown.

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 appear from June to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

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

Use
Solitary tree, bee pasture

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

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