Robinia x ambigua ‘Purple Robe’
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Purple Robe Locust
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Medium |
| Mature Height & Spread | 35-40' x 20-30' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #15, 24" Box, 36" Box |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 2-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 4A-9B |
| Plant Type | Tree |
Fast-growing deciduous tree with a rounded growth habit to 35-40’ tall x 20-30’ wide. This attractive variety features compound leaves comprised of small, rounded leaflets that emerge with a showy reddish-bronze tinge, mature to a bluish-green, and turn shades of yellow in the cool of fall. Showy, lightly-fragrant, pea-like violet-purple flowers appear in spring or summer, followed by bean-like brown seed pods in summer or fall. Grows in a variety of different soil types from clay to sandy, and though drought tolerant once established, this popular variety performs best in a loamy, well-drained soil with regular watering. Prefers a full sun exposure and is well-suited as an accent, street or lawn tree.
USDA Zone: 4A-9B
