Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' Summer In mid-April pink flowers cover

In mid-April pink flowers cover the tree

'Asplenifolia' offers the perfect balance between a rugged native and a delicate garden tree

the foliage matures to match that of the common hornbeam although it does retain purple hints along the leaf veins

Pendulous bristly fruits are borne in clusters of 3-6 which often remain through winter

or underplanted with a floaty pale bed of summer perennials

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' Summer In mid-April pink flowers coverA small to medium sized tree (perhaps 6 8 meters at maturity) with a loosely round, fairly open crown. The foliage of 'Rubylace' emerges a brown red tone, phasing to bronzy green and finally green through the summer. The tree is deep rooting and tolerates hard surfaces well, making it suitable for planting near paving. H5