Locust
Common name
Locust
Botanical name
Robinia ambigua
Variety
Purple Robe®
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Sun
Height
40' (13 m)
Habit
Oval
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
2-3 times per week
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Apply mulch
About
Deciduous shade tree with unusual, dark blue-green leaf color. Very fragrant, dark rose-pink flowers. Produces 2-4" fruit pods that persist into winter. Does best where other plants won't grow.
