| Robinia hispida |
The Rose Acacia. A truly fabulous large shrub or small tree, definitely one of my favourites, delicate foliage sets off perfectly the wonderful hanging racemes of deep rose pink flowers during May, looking for all the world like a "Pink" Wisteria. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia |
The Common Acacia, False Acacia, or Black Locust makes a large tree. Its dark green leaves are composed of 11-23 oval leaflets. A fantastic sight when a mature tree is covered in fragrant white leguminous flowers in late spring and early summer. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Bessoniana |
A smaller growing form of the False Acacia, perfect for the smaller garden. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Casque Rouge |
Fine feathery purple red foliage makes this tree stand out immediately. A fairly new introduction from the USA. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia |
A deservedly popular small tree with very pretty ferny foliage a bright gold during spring and summer, benefits from a cool root run and its head in the sun. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Mimosaefolia |
A well named small to medium sized tree with incredibly fine foliage that provides a really exotic touch to any scene. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Tortuosa |
A very attractive slow growing small tree with twisted and curled branches- for lovers of the curious. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Pyramidalis |
A fastigiate form of the False Acacia, with spineless erect branches and scented white leguminous flowers. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Tortuosa |
A very attractive slow growing small tree with twisted and curled branches- for lovers of the curious. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Umbraculifera (Inermis) |
As the name suggests, this form is unique with its leaves reduced to a single large leaflet. A most interesting and uncommon form. |
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| Robinia pseudoacacia Unifoliola |
As the name suggests, this form is unique with its leaves reduced to a single large leaflet. A most intersting and uncommon form |
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| Robinia slavinii Hillieri |
A form bred by the famous Hillier nursery in Hampshire about 1930. A small tree of roundish outline with fine feathery foliage and attractive lilac pink flowers |
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