Species: Robinia hispida
(roe-bin'ee-ah his'pih-dah)
Rose Acacia; Bristly Locust
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
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In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
No cultivars listed
Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub > 8 feet
6' - 10' (spread 10' - 15')
Deciduous
fixes atmospheric nitrogen
Environmental Characteristics
4b
red to lavender flowers (3
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
No diseases listed
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
tough plant that lends itself to massing; spreads by suckering; good for waste soil reclamation areas; underutilized, Native to Eastern US
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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