Locust Purple Robe has fragrant, pendulous clusters of pink-purple flowers bloom mid spring. New foliage emerges with a red hue, aging to green. Good deciduous tree for waterwise landscapes in areas like Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento. Broad canopy attracts birds.
- Landscape Size: 30′-40′ tall, 20′-30′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Low
- USDA Zone: 4a
- Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Attributes: Deciduous, Showy Flowers, Attracts Birds, Fragrant, Waterwise
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Flourishes in enriched, well draining soil. Prune to maintain shape and structure after bloom. Feed with a tree and shrub fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges. Keep suckers and seedlings in check.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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