Pink acacia in the unfriendly climate of the middle zone

Delicate pink acacia gives the landscape design an unusual sophistication. Volumetric flowers on a compact tree blend harmoniously with the cold walls of houses or fences.

In scientific circles, she is called the amazing name "Robinia Sticky". And since it differs from its "congeners" in some peculiarities, the culture is most often called false acacia. The second period of flowering begins in July. However, these curly shields are rarer and smaller. And only with the onset of the first frost do they begin to fall, like snow falling in neon rays.

Plant on your site robinia are obliged to all beekeepers, because it is an excellent honey plant. So, for three weeks, from mid-May to early June, it throws out fragrant flower stalks.

Favorite Pink Acacia

The peculiarity of the culture is that it is planted on the poorest, and most importantly, sandy soils. Why? It belongs to the legume family. The root system of these plants is equipped with nodule bacteria. In the absence of adequate nutrition, which comes from the soil, they begin to feed themselves. As a result, the tree is capable of blooming luxuriantly on dried up land. Group plantings of pink acacias are advised to be placed on vacant lots where nothing else grows. You also need to know about this variety:

• rarely reproduces with the help of seeds, because the climate of mid-latitudes is cold for him;
• considered fast growing;
• often gardeners breed them with the help of vaccinations made on white acacia;
• in severe winters, the tips of the branches freeze slightly.

In this regard, for the winter period, young seedlings are sheltered in the first years of life. Use spunbond or simply bury the tree in the snow. Others make a small hut made of burlap, twigs and supports. At the same time, it is not recommended to bend the top of the false acacia. Such a gesture on the part of the gardener contributes to damage to the branches of the culture, which leads to a slowdown in their development.

The variety is unique in that gummy robinia throws out color in the first year after its grafting. Therefore, you can enjoy its fragrance immediately, without waiting for several years.

No pruning of pink acacia should be done, as the woody plant forms its own crown. Nevertheless, sometimes it is necessary to remove frozen, diseased or dried sprouts. Then this garden exhibit will become a real highlight of the suburban area.