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ROBINIA x slavinii 'Hillieri'
Commonly known as False acacia
Spiny small tree. Wisteria-like, slightly fragrant flowers and feathery foliage
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - dark green leaves to 20cm (8in) long, composed of up to 19 ovate leaflets
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - lilac pink -
Height - 10m (33ft) -
Spread - 10m (33ft)
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Tall Shrub
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Tree - open, rounded, spiny tree or large shrub with bristly young branches. Produces lilac-pink to dark pink flowers 2cm (¾in) long in pendent racemes to 15cm (6in) long followed by brown, warty seedpods
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - R hispida var. kelseyi x R. pseudoacacia -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - garden origin. UK. 1930s. Hillier's Nurseries, Hants. -
Flower Shape - Racemes -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf form - Pinnate - see photos above -
Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
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Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
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Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - slight fragrance
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - will tolerate poor, dry soil
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Robinia - Growing Guide
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10m (33ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
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