Purple Robe Locust Tree [Robinia pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe']
The Purple Robe Locust Tree is closely related to the Black Locust but its purple flowers are more ornamental. For two weeks in late spring, The Purple Robe Locust explodes with these highly aromatic bloom clusters. Bees love the sweet Purple Robe Locust nectar which makes a rare, delicious honey.
This amazing flowering tree grows new leaves of a metallic bronze-red color that mature to a bright green color. The Purple Robe locust is drought tolerant in hot climates.
The spectacular flowering clusters of a purple-pink color hang like clusters of grapes practically covering the entire tree.
Purple Robe Locust Tree price(s):
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Purple Robe Locust Tree price(s):
6-7 feet tall (Fall Shipment)
$56.90
8-10 feet tall (Fall Shipment)
$109.00
Recommended zones for Purple Robe Locust Tree:
Zone 3
(-35° to -20° )
Zone 4
(-20° to -10° )
Zone 5
(-10° to -5° )
Zone 6
(-5° to 5° )
Zone 7
(5° to 10° )
Zone 8
(10° to 20° )
Zone 9
(20° to 30° )
The foliage of the Purple Robe Locust consists of alternate, pinnately compound leaves. These leaves are 6 to 14 inches long and have 7 to 9 elliptic-shaped leaflets. Color is a dark, dull blue-green. New growth is spiny and a purplish-red and retains some undertones of this color into summer. Fall color is an unimpressive yellowish-green.
The Purple Robe Locust flowers in late spring and continuing into the summer, Purple Robe Locust's long drooping fragrant flowers look like a wisteria's flowers. The colors range from pink, rose to purple.
Hardy to zone 3, this locust prefers full sun, is tolerant of most soils and fixes nitrogen. It is not a tree for stressful planting situations in dry climates. Provide adequate water during establishment and moderate watering thereafter.
The fantastic Purple Robe Locust tree is cold tolerant to zone 3 and will grow south to zone 9 rapidly to a height of 50 feet.
Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe') is a medium-sized upright tree, growing 40 feet in height with a compact, rounded form. The trunk is long and straight with an interesting branching pattern.
Borers can be problematic following stress. Should be pruned in late summer to avoid "bleeding."
The flowers of the Purple Robe Locust are showy, pea-like and occur in pendulous clusters 4 to 8 inches long. They are pink, very fragrant and bloom in late May to early June for about a week.
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