Tortuosa false acacia
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tortuosa' false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa') 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 reaches 10 to 15 feet tall and wide. Fragrant flowers open in spring and again in summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Anise hyssop, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Flowering quince.