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Purple Robe Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’
$220.00
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- Sun
- Full Sun
- Water Needs
- Low
- Mature Height
- 20–40 ft
- Mature Width
- 15–25 ft
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Cold Hardiness
- Hardy to -20°F
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Las Cruces Suitability
- Excellent — Desert Adapted
Why We Recommend It
This tree is highly adaptable to the hot, dry climate of Las Cruces and provides beautiful spring blooms. Its fast growth offers quick shade relief.
Plant details are general guidance — ask our staff about your yard's conditions.
Best For
- Front Yards
- Shade
- Xeriscape
- Pollinator Gardens
- Full Sun
- Low Water
- 20–40 ft
- Botanical Name: Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’
- Plant Type: Deciduous flowering tree
- Mature Size: 30–40 feet tall and 20–30 feet wide
- Flower Color: Deep pink to rosy-purple
- Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
- Foliage: Dark green, pinnate leaves with small oval leaflets; deciduous, often developing yellow fall color
- Light Needs: Full sun
- Water Needs: Low to moderate once established; drought-tolerant
- Soil: Well-draining, sandy, loamy, rocky, or clay soil; adaptable to poor soils
- Wildlife: Fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; foliage and seeds provide habitat and food for wildlife
- Special Attributes: Fast-growing, heat- and drought-tolerant tree prized for its fragrant, purple-pink flower clusters and attractive foliage. Develops a broad, rounded canopy that provides useful shade. Excellent for large landscapes, parks, streetscapes, and specimen plantings.
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–9
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Purple Robe Locust
$220.00