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Welcome to our plant search tool. This database contains many of the thousands of plants that we carry. There are some notable exceptions. Hundreds of new perennials come out every year and Make It Green has been a leader in making them available to you. Eventually the recent introductions will make it to our plant search tool but every year there will be a lag between our in-store plant selection and this search tool. Unfortunately this search tool can't cover everything that we will carry this year. We also carry over 100 varieties of rare and unusual evergreens and over 100 varieties of hard-to-find shrubs many of which are not in the plant search. Click on the Plant List button for a list of nearly all the woody plants (trees, shrubs and evergreens) that we have ordered or already have in stock for this coming year.
Frisia Locust*
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details
Height: 45 feet
Spread: 30 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a
Other Names: Common Locust
Description:
A colorful and open shade tree with very fragrant and showy chains of white flowers in spring, bright yellow foliage has reddish spines; very adaptable, does well in poor soils; tends to sucker and form colonies of trees, good for large-scale naturalizing
Ornamental Features
Frisia Locust has attractive chartreuse deciduous foliage which emerges yellow in spring on a tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. The oval pinnately compound leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall colour. It has chains of fragrant creamy white pea-like flowers with yellow eyes hanging below the branches in late spring.
Landscape Attributes
Frisia Locust is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a high maintenance tree that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Suckering
- Insects
- Spiny
Frisia Locust is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Shade
Planting & Growing
Frisia Locust will grow to be about 45 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.
* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details
