Rose acacia (Robinia hispida) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: rose acacia, bristly locust or moss locust.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: rose acacia, bristly locust, moss locust
Scientific name: Robinia hispida
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Suckering
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Rose acacia (Robinia hispida) – Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Rose acacia (Robinia hispida) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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