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Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera' (False acacia 'Umbraculifera')
1 hour care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera'
Other names
False acacia 'Umbraculifera', Black locust 'Umbraculifera', Robinia pseudoacacia 'Inermis', Mop-head acacia
Genus
Robinia Robinia
Variety or Cultivar
'Umbraculifera' _ 'Umbraculifera' is a multi-stemmed, suckering, thornless, deciduous shrub or compact, rounded tree with pinnate, leaves divided into oblong, dark blue-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn and, infrequently, racemes of white, fragrant flowers in summer followed by dark brown seed pods.
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Suckering, Rounded
Toxicity
All parts of this plant will cause extreme discomfort if eaten.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Usually sold as a standard tree. Can be cut back hard. All pruning should be done in early autumn to prevent bleeding.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera' (False acacia 'Umbraculifera') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Will tolerate poor, dry soils once established. Larger trees develop brittle branches with age. This cultivar rarely flowers.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera'
Other names
False acacia 'Umbraculifera', Black locust 'Umbraculifera', Robinia pseudoacacia 'Inermis', Mop-head acacia
Genus
Robinia Robinia
Variety or Cultivar
'Umbraculifera' _ 'Umbraculifera' is a multi-stemmed, suckering, thornless, deciduous shrub or compact, rounded tree with pinnate, leaves divided into oblong, dark blue-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn and, infrequently, racemes of white, fragrant flowers in summer followed by dark brown seed pods.
Native to
Eastern United States, Central United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Suckering, Rounded
Toxicity
All parts of this plant will cause extreme discomfort if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Usually sold as a standard tree. Can be cut back hard. All pruning should be done in early autumn to prevent bleeding.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera' (False acacia 'Umbraculifera') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Will tolerate poor, dry soils once established. Larger trees develop brittle branches with age. This cultivar rarely flowers.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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