How to tend a Robinia hispida

Also known as: Robinia hispida var. fertilis (Ashe) R.T.Clausen, Robinia hispida var. nana (Elliott) DC., Robinia hispida var. rosea Pursh, Robinia fertilis Ashe, Robinia pedunculata Ashe, Robinia unakae Ashe, Robinia michauxii Sarg., Robinia nana Elliott, Robinia albicans Ashe, Robinia boyntonii Ashe, Robinia hispida var. macrophylla DC., Robinia leucantha Rehder, Robinia macrophylla (DC.) Schrad. ex G.Don, Robinia pallida Ashe, Robinia speciosa Ashe, Robinia hispida var. kelseyi (Cowell ex Hutch.) Isely, Robinia hispida var. hispida , Robinia kelseyi Cowell ex Hutch., Robinia pauciflora Ashe, Robinia elliottii (Chapm.) Ashe, Robinia hirsuta Lindem., Robinia glabrescens Hoffmanns., Robinia montana W.Bartram ex Pursh, Robinia complexa K.Koch, Pseudo-acacia hispida (L.) Moench, Robinia hispida var. elliottii Chapm., Robinia hispida f. macrophylla (DC.) Voss, Robinia hispida var. typica R.T.Clausen, Robinia hispida f. rosea (Pursh) Voss, Robinia hispida var. boyntonii Ashe, Robinia hispida var. inermis G.Kirchn., Aeschynomene hispida Roxb. ex Steud., Robinia rosea Loisel.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Pruning accordingly for any favorate tree shapes

About this plant

Origin
North America
Category
Leguminosae, Robinia
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-June, flowering period July-October
Flower colors
red, rose red, purple red
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