Are there any problems with the Robinia tree?
Are there any problems with the Robinia tree?
Hasn’t been damaged afaik and not been pruned yet as is a young tree. Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ is currectly suffering from a countrywide disease./virus. My own eighteen year old 20ft had awful die back and I’ve had to reduce it’s height by half.
Is the Paulownia tomentosa too deep for a Robinia?
I may be wrong in your case but I fear mine will be gone after this year. I have a Paulownia tomentosa in a pot to replace it, but it will be a loss for the UK’s second most best selling tree. Please check if you haven’t planted your Robinia ‘Frisia’ too deep.
When did I find Robinia pseudoacacia purple robe?
So when I love a certain specimen, I tend to use it with great abandon in my garden. Such was the case with Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ and ‘Purple Robe’. I first came across this specimen on a trip to London in late spring, close to two decades ago.
What kind of tree looks like a Robinia?
Over the years, the gardeners have kept it pruned as a medium sized, free form shrub in a herbaceous border and it looks stunning, much like a Catalpa bignoides ‘Aurea’ (Indian Bean Tree) does. And because my steep front yard was in need of some delicate curb trees, I began to research out other robinias.
Hasn’t been damaged afaik and not been pruned yet as is a young tree. Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ is currectly suffering from a countrywide disease./virus. My own eighteen year old 20ft had awful die back and I’ve had to reduce it’s height by half.
So when I love a certain specimen, I tend to use it with great abandon in my garden. Such was the case with Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ and ‘Purple Robe’. I first came across this specimen on a trip to London in late spring, close to two decades ago.
I may be wrong in your case but I fear mine will be gone after this year. I have a Paulownia tomentosa in a pot to replace it, but it will be a loss for the UK’s second most best selling tree. Please check if you haven’t planted your Robinia ‘Frisia’ too deep.
Why is Robinia pseudoacacia difficult to cut down?
Its root system is aggressive and a rapid grower – making it difficult to cut through underground roots. 4. It self seeds prolifically. Unless you are rigorous about digging these mini pop-up robinias, they can invade not only flower beds but also the lawn.
