Black Locust Lace Lady
Striking, twisted branches and tightly curled, bright green leaves give Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' (also known as Twisty Baby) an extraordinarily sculptural silhouette year-round. This compact, slow-growing dwarf False Acacia/Black Locust is a magnificent accent plant for small gardens, courtyards, and patio containers, where its unusual zig-zagging stems and contorted foliage create an eye-catching visual focal point. In Spring, tiny, fresh-green, rounded leaflets emerge along the winding shoots, expanding into dense, pendulous clusters of wavy, fern-like foliage. As Autumn approaches, the leaves transform into clean shades of butter-yellow before revealing the shrub's dramatic, architectural framework for the Winter months. Exceptionally hardy, low-maintenance, and resistant to heat and poor soil, 'Lace Lady' brings year-round structure and unique personality to any garden setting.
Site: Tolerates open, sunny positions and urban pollution well, though benefits from a spot sheltered from extreme gale-force winds to protect delicate young branches
Soil: Any well drained soil, including poor, dry and sandy soils, but hates waterlogged ground
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Season of Interest: Year-round
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 5-8ft (1.5 - 2.5m) Spread: 4-6.5ft (1.2-2m) ~ at maturity
Due to the fragile nature of this young tree, we are unable to send via courier. If you purchase this tree, you must be able to collect it from our store in West Cork.
