Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' Summer dark-green leaves turn greenish-yellow to

dark-green leaves turn greenish-yellow to reddish-purple in autumn

The creamy-white flowers are somewhat smaller than the species but equally fragrant

and persist well into winter

Of North American origin

Pendulous bristly fruits are borne in clusters of 3-6 which often remain through winter

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' Summer dark-green leaves turn greenish-yellow toA small to medium sized tree (perhaps 6 8 meters at maturity) with a loosely round, fairly open crown. The foliage of 'Rubylace' emerges a brown red tone, phasing to bronzy green and finally green through the summer. The tree is deep rooting and tolerates hard surfaces well, making it suitable for planting near paving. H5