Gleditsia – Elegantissima

Description

Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Elegantissima’ – Compact Honey Locust

Mature size: Approximately 5 m high × 3 m wide

Position: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Adaptable to a range of soils, provided they are well drained

Water requirements: Water regularly while establishing; moderately drought tolerant once established

Uses: Feature tree, screening, courtyards, smaller gardens, driveways, carparks and street planting

Growth rate: Slow

Features

• Compact form of the popular Honey Locust
• Bright green, finely textured foliage
• Attractive golden-yellow autumn colour
• Dense, broadly pyramidal growth habit
• Provides light, filtered shade
• Minimal thorns
• Small leaves are easy to clean up in autumn
• Deciduous

Gleditsia ‘Elegantissima’ is a compact and refined form of the Honey Locust, ideal for gardens where a full-sized Gleditsia would become too large. Its dense, broadly pyramidal habit and delicate foliage make it a beautiful feature or screening tree.

The bright green leaves are finely divided, creating a soft, feathery appearance and allowing filtered light to pass through the canopy. In autumn, the foliage turns a clear golden yellow before falling.

Its small leaflets generally require very little clean-up, making Elegantissima a practical option for courtyards, driveways and areas close to outdoor living spaces. Inconspicuous flowers may be followed by a small number of decorative brown seed pods.

The dark grey-brown bark develops narrow ridges as the tree matures, adding texture and interest during winter. With its compact size, graceful foliage and attractive natural shape, Elegantissima is an excellent choice for both smaller residential gardens and larger landscape plantings.

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