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Black Locust ‘Twisty Baby’

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Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Zone 4

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Common nameBlack locust 'Twisty Baby'
FamilyFabaceae
TypeTREE
Botanical nameBlack Locust ‘Twisty Baby’

Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Twisty Baby’ is a compact and highly ornamental form of the black locust tree, renowned for its naturally twisted branches and leaves, giving it a unique sculptural appearance. This small tree or large shrub with an irregular bushy habit makes a remarkable focal point in contemporary gardens, urban courtyards, or container plantings. Its bright green, spiraling deciduous foliage turns yellow in autumn, and it can occasionally produce clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring, which are popular with pollinators. Easy to grow, ‘Twisty Baby’ prefers a sunny to semi-shaded exposure and well-drained, even poor, soil. Its average growth rate, good hardiness down to -34°C, and low maintenance needs make it a prized variety for creating movement and character in landscape compositions.

Black Locust ‘Twisty Baby’

Soil and care

The right care,at the right time.

Minimum temperature

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Watering

Moderate

Soil type

Well drained

Fertilization

Low-maintenance, avoid over-fertilizing

Bloom and dimensions

Its place,in your garden.

Mature height

4 m (13 ft)

Width / spread

10 ft (3 m)

Flower color

Creamy white

Foliage color

Bright green, yellow in autumn

Foliage type

Obsolete

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom period

Summer

Fruiting

Occasional pods

Wildlife and pets

Life,around your plants.

Supporting wildlife

Yes