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  • ROBINIA
    ROBINIA
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    ROBINIA

    Commonly known as False acacia

    Genus of about 6 species of deciduous trees and shrubs found in woodland and thickets in the USA and northern Mexico.

    All parts of the plant are toxic except for the flowers which can be made into tea and are eaten in pancakes and fritters in Europe.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Can be difficult to get established.
    • Place of origin
      USA.
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • harmful if eaten
      People & pets
    • skin irritant
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties

    ROBINIA hispida
    False acacia with rose-pink flowers
     
    Large
    £85.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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