GLEDITSIA

Emerald Cascade

Weeping Gleditsia

DESCRIPTION:

A lovely specimen tree with spreading, weeping branches. It has long bright green, finely divided fern-like foliage, that turns lovely golden tones in Autumn. Tolerant of dry conditions and pollution.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

2 metres x 2 metres

SHAPE:

Spreading, weeping branches, grafted on to a standard.

FOLIAGE:

Lacey, fern-like green foliage, turning golden tones in Autumn.

FLOWERS:

Insignificant

COMMENTS:

Tolerant of hot dry conditions and also frosts. Plant in full sun and mulch well.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.