ROBINIA hispida

Commonly known as Bristly locust, Rose acacia

False acacia with rose-pink flowers
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    dark-green leaves to 30cm (12in) long composed of 9-13 oval to broadly elliptic leaflets.
  • Shades of pink
    All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    Rose pink
  • Height
    2.5m (8ft)
  • Spread
    3m (10ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Upright, suckering shrub with bristly shoots. Produces flowers 3cm ( 1¼in ) long in pendent racemes to 12cm (5in) long, followed by bristly brown seed pods 4-6cm (1½-2½in) long.
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun

ROBINIA hispida

 
Large £90.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon 7.5 to 10 Litre
Click to see photo

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Can be difficult to get established
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    Southeastern U.S.A.
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Will tolerate poorer dry soils but important to shelter from cold winds - branches brittle
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    Skin irritant
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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Robinia - Growing Guide
2.5m (8ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  3m (10ft)
  

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