Robinia ‘Lace Lady’ – Elegant Small Tree with Fragrant White Flowers

Robinia ‘Lace Lady’ is a compact, deciduous tree admired for its graceful form and stunning display of fragrant white pea-like flowers in late spring to early summer. This variety is a smaller alternative to the traditional Robinia, growing to a manageable height of around 6-8 metres, making it ideal for medium-sized gardens.

Flowering occurs from May to June, with clusters of creamy-white, sweetly scented flowers attracting bees and other pollinators, adding wildlife value to your garden.

Best positioned in full sun with well-drained soil, Robinia ‘Lace Lady’ tolerates a range of soil types, including poor and dry soils, and is drought resistant once established.

Care tips: Water regularly in the first few years after planting to help establish a strong root system. It is low-maintenance thereafter.

Feed in early spring with a balanced fertiliser to encourage healthy growth.

Prune in late winter or early spring to remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches and maintain a tidy shape. Light pruning after flowering can help control size and encourage bushier growth.

Robinia ‘Lace Lady’ is an elegant and easy-care tree, perfect for adding spring interest and fragrance to UK gardens.