Purple Robe Tree
Unfortunately purple robe black locust is a magnet for locust borers which are a type of longhorn beetle.
Purple robe tree. The trunk of the robinia purple robe locust tree is long and straight with an interesting branching pattern. Should be pruned in late summer to avoid bleeding. Purple robe locust robinia pseudoacacia purple robe is a medium sized upright tree growing 40 feet in height with a compact rounded form. Purple robe locust is a tremendous shade tree that develops long clusters of purple colored flowers in may that resemble wisteria flowers.
Purple robe is a medium sized suckering deciduous tree that typically grows to 30 40 tall with an oval upright habit. It is noted for its attractive compound leaves and pendant racemes of violet purple pea like flowers. 20 30 feet. Purple robe black locust robinia pseudoacacia purple robe.
New foliage emerges tinged with purple and matures to a bronze green color. 30 40 feet. Yes you are correct. Smaller size tree 20 feet high by 20 feet wide with contorted limbs.
The tree reaches 30 to 50 feet tall at maturity and its. Depending on the health of your current tree it s difficult to determine if it will survive. 24 to 36 inches per year. Purple robe locust tree robinia pseudoacacia purple robe is an improvement of the native black locust tree.
Twisty baby black locust robinia pseudoacacia lace lady. It is advertised as thornless but plants with thorns are found in commerce. Robinia pseudoacacia purple robe tree characteristics. Borers can be problematic following stress.
An impressive show and worthy of cutting a few flowers and bringing them indoors for enjoyment. The purple robe locust tree is a medium sized upright tree growing 40 feet in height with a compact rounded form. These beautifully fragrant clusters cover the tree profusely that grows up to eight inches long each. The trunk is long and straight with an interesting branching pattern.
Price list for purple robe locust shipping dates are subject to change. Leaves pinnately compound odd with ovate leaflets green golden or yellow or orange deciduous. And it can kill small trees. Flowers are deep rosy purple.
Longevity 50 to 150 years.