Common name:Purple Robe Locust
Botanical name:Robinia 'Purple Robe'
Robinia X ambigua 'Purple robe' is a deciduous tree that grows 25' to 40' tall and 12' to 25' wide with compound green leaves. It requires full sun, low watering (drought tolerant), and will live in poor soil. It has blue, pink, and purple flowers that
Designer: Zone 7
Photographer: GardenSoft
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.