{"product_id":"robinia-pseudoacacia-lace-lady-short-standards","title":"Lace Lady Robinia (Standard) - Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Lace Lady’","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\u003eLace Lady Robinia (Standard) - Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Lace Lady’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown as a standard, ‘Lace Lady’ is a dwarf contorted robinia budded onto a straight clear trunk, so the twisted growth sits as a defined ball of tangled branches at head height. Every stem of \u003cem\u003eRobinia pseudoacacia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Lace Lady’ curls and zigzags, and the small leaflets twist as well, giving a crinkled green head in summer that strips back in winter to a knot of contorted wood. This is a small novelty tree bought for its winter silhouette as much as its foliage, and its size makes it usable in courtyards where no other tree fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Lace Lady Robinia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContorted Branching\u003c\/strong\u003e: Every branch twists and doubles back, producing a sculptural head that is most striking when bare.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwisted Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: The leaflets curl rather than lying flat, giving the summer canopy a crinkled lace texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clear straight trunk lifts the head above planting, which lets you garden underneath it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Overall height stays low enough for a courtyard, a small front garden or a formal pair by a door.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e: With no leaves the tangle of wood becomes the feature, particularly against a rendered wall.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatched Pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two standards flanking an entry give symmetry with an unexpected texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: The head sits above seating height without shading the whole space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderplanted Beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clear trunk lets low planting run right up to the base of the tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dwarf habit suits a substantial pot on a terrace or roof deck.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m for a repeated row, though it does not form a screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn to late winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undemanding and tolerant of poor dry soil, provided drainage is free; it dislikes heavy wet ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer and then only in extended dry spells, as this is a tough tree once rooted. Keep the graft union clean and rub off any suckers or shoots that appear on the trunk or from the roots, since rootstock growth is vigorous and will overwhelm the grafted head if left.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m overall, depending on the height of the graft\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m across the head\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\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 The species comes from eastern North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, produced only sparsely on this dwarf form\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795357499678,"sku":"ND-1543-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/f8rsraXQgWyz2bOvViLEx_FDQXRtSG.jpg?v=1787314118","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/robinia-pseudoacacia-lace-lady-short-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}