Robinia hispida L.
Fully-hardy upright shrub with bristly shoots, pinnate leaves, composed of up to 13 elliptic leaflets, and pendant racemes of light rose-pink flowers, to 3cm long, in spring and summer, followed by bristly brown seed pods. To 2.5m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘There are few trees or shrubs which have contributed more to adorn our plantations, and shrubberies, than those of this genus, nine species of which are enumerated in the Hort. Kew. of Mr. Aiton, most of these are natives either of North-America, or Siberia: the present species, an inhabitant of Carolina, is perhaps the most ornamental of the whole: its large pendant bunches of rose-coloured flowers load the branches in May and June, and sometimes a second crop will be produced late in the season.’ [BM t.311/1795]. Introduced to Europe in 1743. [PD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.832/1843].
Notes
Published Dec 24, 2009 - 05:05 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2010 - 12:43 PM
Robinia hispida L. | BM t.311/1795 | BHL
| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | South eastern USA |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Rose acacia, Bristly locust, Moss locust |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Robinia hispida - Rose acacia |
| Confidence level | high |