Black locust 'Twisty baby'

Robinia pseudoacacia

How to grow Black locust 'Twisty baby'

  • Full Sun

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Provides winter interest

Propagation Methods:
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Keep in mind when planting that Twisty baby is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Twisty baby is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Twisty baby from seed

Transplanting Twisty baby

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Twisty baby is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Twisty baby

Other Names for Black locust 'Twisty baby'

Lace lady