Gleditsia – Limegold

Description

Gleditsia tricanthos inermis – Limegold

HEIGHT: 10.0m

WIDTH: 4.0m

*height & width at maturity

FORM: Upright growing habit with graceful, slightly weeping branches

GROWTH RATE: Fast

FOLIAGE: Lime-gold fernlike foliage. Autumn foliage is yellow.

FLOWERS: 10cm long fragrant racemes

DESCRIPTION: This elegant medium sized tree, with fern like leaves has an upright growing habit with graceful, slightly weeping branches. It has attractive golden foliage in Spring and early Summer, turning lime golden throughout Summer, creating a fresh cooling effect. Autumn foliage is yellow.

LANDSCAPE USES: A very hardy, fast growing deciduous tree which provides good filtered shade. Interesting pale foliage color is useful for contrast in the garden.

TOLERANCES: Plant in a protected position, as tree can produce long branches that are susceptible to wind damage. Frost and drought tolerant.

TREE CARE: Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.