Black Locust vs Double Flowering Plum - TreeTime.ca

Black Locust vs Double Flowering Plum

Prunus triloba Multiplex

Robinia pseudoacacia

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Double Flowering Plum
Black Locust

With the Double Flowering Plum in your garden, you'll be the envy of your block. Not only is it a stunning visual, but it is one of the earliest spring bloomers. With its gorgeous double pink blooms, this Plum is irresistible to birds, butterflies, and neighbours alike.

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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.

Double Flowering Plum Quick Facts

Black Locust Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


Bark: dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Flowers: pink, round
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Fruit: none
Seeds: dark brown peapod-like pods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: flowering almond, flowering plum
Other Names: false acacia, yellow locust