Robinia hispida
Rosa acacia , Bristly locust, Moss locust
Robinia Robinia
R. hispida - R. hispida is an upright, suckering shrub with bristly shoots bearing palmate, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, pendent racemes of light rose-pink flowers, followed by bristly brown seed pods.
Robinia hispida is: Deciduous
Suckering, Upright
All parts of this plant will cause extreme discomfort if eaten.
Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Bark borer , Leaf mining moths , Scale insects Bark borer , Leaf mining moths , Scale insects
Canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Can be cut back hard. All pruning should be done in early autumn to prevent bleeding.
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn.
Seed, Suckers
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Robinia hispida (Rosa acacia ) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Plant in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Will tolerate poor, dry soils once established. May develop brittle branches with age so shelter from strong winds.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Robinia hispida
Rosa acacia , Bristly locust, Moss locust
Robinia Robinia
R. hispida - R. hispida is an upright, suckering shrub with bristly shoots bearing palmate, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, pendent racemes of light rose-pink flowers, followed by bristly brown seed pods.
Deciduous
Suckering, Upright
All parts of this plant will cause extreme discomfort if eaten.
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Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Bark borer , Leaf mining moths , Scale insects
Canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Can be cut back hard. All pruning should be done in early autumn to prevent bleeding.
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn.
Seed, Suckers
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Robinia hispida (Rosa acacia ) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Plant in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Will tolerate poor, dry soils once established. May develop brittle branches with age so shelter from strong winds.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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