The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Arnot fruitful bristly locust, Arnot fruitful rose-acacia

Family: Fabaceae (pea family)

Synonym: Robinia fertilis 'Arnot'

Distribution: Species native to s.e. United States

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: A deciduous shrubby groundcover that forms thickets and grows 3-8' high. Flowers are a deep rose color in June. A Soil Conservation Service selection ideal for stabilizing steep, sandy or gravelly slopes. Plant in full sun. Very invasive - consider this when using.