Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia': Golden Locust

'Frisia' Golden Locust – Yellow Foliage Tree

Large, fast-growing tree with droopy sunny yellow leaves spring to frost, spiny shoots, fragrant white flowers late spring/early summer on pendent racemes. Smooth brown seed pods follow. Grown more for foliage than flowers; doesn't flower as freely as species.

Noteworthy

• Fast-growing, good foliage color long period
• Fragrant white flowers, showy seed pods
• Native, brittle branches need wind shelter
• Over 30 feet tall and wide

Culture

Full sun, fertile moist soil (tolerates poor dry). Shelter from strong winds. Prune late summer/early fall. Propagate by seed autumn in cold frame, remove suckers, root cuttings or graft winter. Many pests and diseases; suckers problematic.

Uses

Specimen tree.