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Robinia hispida

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Shrub, hairy twigs brittle, for poor sandy soil. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is completely hardy.

Date taken : 22.05.2006

Common name : Rose acacia

Family : Fabaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Allegheny Mountains, USA

© picture 6 : Garden Picture

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : strongly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy