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Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’

This cultivar of the well-known Robinia pseudoacacia has 20-centimeter-long purple-pink flowers. In addition to its flower color, this cultivar is notable for its modest mature height, yellow fall foliage, and a more bushy crown. This Robinia tolerates all soil types but prefers moist, loamy sand.

Features:

Origin:

United States, 1964, bred by William Silva

Adult height:

Second size trees 6-12 m

Growth habit:

Oval / ovoid

Application:

Large gardens, Solitary trees, Wide green belts, Parks

Environmental factors:

moderately wind resistant

Soil:

All soil types; prefers well-drained, loamy, moist soil

Flowers:

hanging clusters, May–June, purple, pink

Fruits:

legumes, smooth, purplish-brown

Browse

bronze, flared, oval, green, lanceolate, compound

Details

bee-friendly tree, yellow fall color, produces root suckers, nitrogen-fixing

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