Locust 'Purple Robe'

Common Name: Purple Robe Locust

Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’

Zone: 4-8

Blossom Colour: Deep pink to purple

Flowering Type: Fragrant, pea-shaped flowers appear in hanging clusters in late spring to early summer.

Summer Colour: Bright green, fern-like foliage

Fall Colour: Yellow

Mature Height (ft): 30-50

Mature Spread (ft): 20-35

Exposure: Full sun

Tree Type: Deciduous

Watering: Drought-tolerant once established but prefers well-drained soil.

Special Features:

• Showy flowers with a sweet fragrance.
• Attracts pollinators like bees and hummingbirds.
• Fixes nitrogen in the soil, benefiting surrounding plants.

Fertilization: Minimal fertilization is needed due to nitrogen-fixing ability.