About This Product
Botanical Name: Robinia pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe'
Common Name: Purple Robe Black Locust
A deciduous tree with suckering roots and an upright, oval crown, more dense than the species. Blue-green leaves divide into many oval leaflets. Foliage emerges bronze-red. Nonshowy yellow fall color. Fragrant masses of dark violet, sweetpea-like flowers attract bees during the short bloom cycle in late spring. Similar appearance to R. x ambigua idahoensis.
USDA Zone: Zones 5 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 1 - 24
Mature Height: 30 - 40 feet
Mature Width: 20 - 30 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
