Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' – Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace'

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Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' – Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace'

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Small tree with a more or less round, loose, open crown. Height 6 - 8 m. The trunk is grey and has shallow fissures. 'Rubylace' is a variety with no spines. The young leaf is strikingly brown red and turns through bronze green to green in summer. It is compound and pinnate or twice-pinnate, single leaflets are circa 2 cm. The inflorescence is inconspicuous. 'Rubylace' is a popular cultivar due to its decorative foliage. The pods appear after the flowering. They are crescent-shaped, at first yellow green, but later turning to brown red. They persist long in winter. The tree is deep rooting with many rootlets. Tolerates hard surfacing. Winter hardiness zone : 5a
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
Availability
Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
6-8 m
Crown
round/spherical, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
bronzegreen, reddisch brown, feathered leaf
Flowers
yellowgreen, flowers in June
Fruits
fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres open crown bronzegreen reddish brown yellowgreen late sprout average growing Feathered leaf valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Fruitless cultivar Tree for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace'

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' blooms in june.
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