AWARD

ROBINIA x slavinii 'Hillieri'

Commonly known as False acacia

Spiny small tree. Wisteria-like, slightly fragrant flowers and feathery foliage
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    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

ROBINIA x slavinii 'Hillieri'

 
H/Std £90.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon 10 to 15 Litre
Click to see photo

 

  • 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
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    Skin irritant
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
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Robinia - Growing Guide
10m (33ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  10m (33ft)
  

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