Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Karolina Zamoyska’

Famille: 
Fabaceae

Variegated foliage, green marbled with yellow and light green.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Leaf color

  • White
  • Yellow
  • Variegated
  • Green

Flower color

  • White
  • Cream

Size

5 to 10m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage
  • Melliferous

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In summer

Garden use

  • Isolated

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

  • ORIGIN: An old Polish variety of black locust, lost for many years, from the famous nurseries of Podzamcze.
  • CLIMATE: Withstands -20°C.
  • EXPOSURE: Requires a sunny location. Avoid a location too exposed to the wind.
  • SOIL: Grows best in deep, fertile soils with an alkaline reaction, but it does well in almost any conditions.
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  • USE: Recommended for large family gardens, parks, and green spaces. It can also be planted in town squares and plazas. It looks best when planted alone against a dark background. Can be used in landscape compositions with other species.
  • MERIT:
  • NOTE: This black locust has an amazing and moving history; it is a rare and precious tree. An old Polish variety from the Podzamcze nurseries at the beginning of the 20th century, it then disappeared without a trace, until in 1981, a variegated specimen was discovered near Warsaw and identified as the Karolina Zamoyska variety.

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

  • DIMENSIONS: Can reach 8 to 10m.
  • PORT: Soft and breathable port.
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  • BARK:
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PHYSIOLOGY OF LEAVES

  • FORME:
  • COLOR: A variety of leaves, marbled with white and yellow.
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PHYSIOLOGY OF FLOWERS

  • TIME: May-June.
  • FORM:
  • COLOUR: Creamy white.
  • NOTE: Very fragrant.

PHYSIOLOGY OF FRUIT

  • FORM:
  • COLOUR: Reddish-brown.
  • SEEDS :
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