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Gleditsia tricanthos 'Prairie Silk'

Gleditsia tricanthos 'Prairie Silk'

Genus: Gleditsia
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A spreading, deciduous tree to 10m, with horizontally tiered branches. The leaves are elegant and frond-like and turn golden yellow in autumn before falling. Tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as a specimen tree in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See tree cultivation for further advice

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by budding in summer, or grafting in late winter

Pests

May be suceptible to gall midge

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years