Golden Locust is an attractive deciduous tree with upright branching forming an oval crown and red-wine thorns on new shoots. Its pinnate compound foliage emerges bright yellow and matures to chartreuse before turning a deep gold in fall. The highly fragrant panicals of white pea-like flowers bloom from late spring into summer. Grows best with full sun and moist loamy well drained soils.
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Origins: |
Appalachian and Ouachita; GA Native |
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Height: |
30' - 40' |
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Spread: |
20' - 25' |
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Spacing: |
22' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Do not prune in spring. It is susceptible to locust borer, which is often fatal, and locust leaf miner. Potential diseases include canker, powdery mildew, leaf spots, wood rots and verticillium wilt. Potential pests include caterpillars, weevils, scale and whiteflies. Promptly remove root suckers unless naturalization is wanted.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, and Shade Tree
COMPANION PLANTS: Arborvitae, Mock Orange, Blanket Flower
IMAGES: OSU Landscape Plants, Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
