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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
    ROBINIA pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
    Leaves golden yellow from spring to autumn.
     
    H/Std
    £90.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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