Black Locust vs Blue Moon Wisteria - TreeTime.ca

Black Locust vs Blue Moon Wisteria

Wisteria macrostachya Blue Moon

Robinia pseudoacacia

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Blue Moon Wisteria
Black Locust

Blue Moon Wisteria is a striking, flowering vine, and the hardiest of the wisterias. Up to three times in one growing season you can expect showy, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers.

Make sure you plan your site as this vine requires a structure to support its mature weight. Try planting close to a post, trellis, or fence.

Black Locust is an attractive tree. Its distinctive leaves are made of about a dozen bright green leaflets. It also notable for its fragrant white flowers, which smell of citrus.

Black Locust can grow in many situations, but prefers dry areas with lots of sun. It is robust and is an excellent choice for establishing shade in dry, open areas.

Important note: Much of the Black Locust is toxic to humans and livestock, including seeds, bark, and leaves.

Blue Moon Wisteria Quick Facts

Black Locust Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: can be toxic to cats, dogs, and horses when consumed

Bark: dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Flowers: blue/purple strings of flowers
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Seeds: dark brown peapod-like pods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: false acacia, yellow locust