Black Locust vs Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Black Locust vs Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

Robinia pseudoacacia

Hydrangea paniculata HYLV17522

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Black Locust
Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

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.

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea is a dwarf panicle hydrangea with flowers that start as lime green and transition to a rich pink towards the fall. During the summer the leaves are a deep green and turn a golden yellow with a red to purple tint. Persistent blooms and fall colors add multi season interest to your landscape. The petite form is well suited for urban yards and tight spaces.

Flowers grow on new wood so pruning is best done in late winter or early spring. The Dragon Baby Hydrangea is part of the Bloomin’ Easy® collection.

Black Locust Quick Facts

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Flowers: starts green and transitions to pink
Bark: dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none




Other Names: false acacia, yellow locust
Other Names: dragon baby hardy hydrangea, dragon baby panicle hydrangea