Lace Lady false acacia
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White (rarely flowers)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lace Lady' false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady') is a tree for pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and stays erect, reaching 8 to 10 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide. The fragrant white flowers appear rarely but draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Staghorn sumac, Indian grass, and Scarlet oak.