Robinia pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe'

A tough small tree with an attractive spring display of deep purplish, rose-pink flowers. Good for smaller gardens or parks.

Categories: Robinia

Genus

Robinia
Species

pseudoacacia
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Robinia
Growth Rate

Moderate.
Foliage

Rich green, pinnate leaves becoming yellow in autumn. The new growth is bronze in colour.
Bark

Dark greyish-brown and deeply furrowed with reddish-brown young branches.
Ornamental Fruit

Brownish-black legumes.
Tree Habit

Upright, slightly spreading.
Flowers

Dark purplish, rose-pink flowers produced in racemes in late spring.
Height (m)

8
Width (m)

5