Robinia

x ambigua Casque Rouge

FEATURES:

A beautiful specimen tree with an open canopy of green pinnate leaves and black bark. In Spring, beautiful perfumed racemes of lilac-pink (wisteria like) flowers bloom.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

8 metres x 5 metres

SHAPE:

Rounded to oval

FOLIAGE:

Dark green, bronze tipped foliage.

FLOWERS:

In Spring, beautiful perfumed racemes of lilac-pink (wisteria like) flowers.

COMMENTS:

This is a very pretty medium size, fast growing tree, suitable for any garden. Adaptable to most soil conditions, tolerant to air pollution, coastal situations and frost. Brittle branches can be susceptible to strong winds.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.