Robinia ‘Purple Robe’ Locust Tree 

Robinia “Purple Robe”

This lovely tree has the wow factor aplenty in Spring when it produces masses of perfumed, purple/cerise coloured blossoms, which droop down attractively like a Wisteria (hence the pet name “The Wisteria Tree”).

It has fine looking foliage which turns to yellow before shedding for Winter. Purple Robe is a small to medium tree, growing to approx. 8m but is happy to be trimmed.  It has a single, straight trunk, has a reasonable growth rate and copes well with frost and drought.  A visual beauty.