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ROBINIA x slavinii 'Hillieri'

Commonly known as False acacia

Spiny small tree. Wisteria-like, slightly fragrant flowers and feathery foliage

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Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

H/Std £55.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

10 to 15 Litre

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Deciduous - pinnate, dark green leaves to 20cm (8in) long, composed of up to 19 ovate leaflets
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - lilac pink
Height - 10m (33ft)
Spread - 10m (33ft)
Tall Shrub
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
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 -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - will tolerate poor, dry soil
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -