✅Purple Robe Black Locust

20 Trees to Know
Written By TJ Nagel

General Info

  • Latin Name - Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’
  • Native Range - Pennsylvania to Georgia, West to Iowa, Missouri and Oklahoma
  • Growth Rate - Fast
  • Mature Height - 30–50’
  • Mature Spread - 20–35’

Arborist Thoughts

  • One of the prettiest forms of Black Locust with dark pink to purple flowers that resemble wisteria.
  • This fast-growing, urban tolerant tree is easy to grow and an excellent choice for challenging sites.
  • Good tree where dappled shade is desired

 
TJ Nagel

TJ loves trees. He is an avid gardener and plant collector. TJ graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Agriculture with a major in Landscape Horticulture and minor in Entomology. TJ is a Certified Arborist and well versed in Plant Pathology.

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