{"product_id":"robinia-pseudoacacia-decaisneana","title":"Pink Robinia - Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Decaisneana’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePink Robinia - Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Decaisneana’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pink form of black locust is a substantially larger tree than the small grafted robinias, and it needs to be sited accordingly. \u003cem\u003eRobinia pseudoacacia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Decaisneana' builds an upright, open canopy of ferny foliage and hangs long racemes of soft pink, sweetly scented flowers in late spring that pull bees in from a considerable distance. On tough, dry, worn out ground where almost nothing else will make a shade tree, it is very hard to beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Pink Robinia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Pink Racemes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flower chains up to 200mm long drape the canopy in late spring, unusual in a tree of this size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong Scent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heavily perfumed and one of the best bee forage trees available for temperate Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough Site Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles drought, salt, compaction and depleted soil without complaint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reaches genuine shade tree proportions in well under a decade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmed Stems\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paired spines at the leaf nodes deter browsing stock, which suits rural planting but means it should be kept clear of paths and play areas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural And Acreage Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast paddock and homestead shade where irrigation is not available.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Effective along a long drive at wide spacing, where its scale can be accommodated.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite Reclamation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nitrogen fixing roots improve poor and disturbed ground over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A serious nectar source for honey production and for supporting bee populations.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter, while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil. It thrives on sand, gravel and poor clay and asks for no improvement, but will decline in waterlogged ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the first summer to settle the roots, then leave it entirely alone, as extra water and feed only produce weak brittle wood. It suckers strongly from the roots, so keep it well away from paving, pool surrounds and mown lawn, and give it shelter from severe wind.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m, occasionally to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale to mid pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795357237534,"sku":"ND-1538-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/6FaKCzqqlunC1KM-sS7bU_bH6E5CHw.jpg?v=1787314055","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/robinia-pseudoacacia-decaisneana","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}