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Robinia 'Purple Robe'

 
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Robinia 'Purple Robe' - Purple Robe locust
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Common name: Purple Robe locust
Family: Fabaceae (pea family)
Distribution: hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Plant Patent Info.: PP2,454; 24 November, 1964
Comments: A deciduous tree with a compact, rounded growing habit attaining 30-40' in height. Fast-growing, averaging 2' or more per year. Young foliage is bronze-red. Flowers are dark rose pink, pendulous, in June. Bark is deeply furrowed and attractive on older specimens. Ideal for dry, gravelly sites. Use in a natural setting with plenty of space.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • US Patent and Trademark Office- Patent No. Search

Locations

  • 1: FLT: CO26 (CO26) • Accession: D1999-0077.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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