Robinia fertilis, PA Ecotype

Bristly Locust, PA Ecotype

Decorative rhizomatous shrub species; used for screening and covering unsightly areas.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Pollinator Favorites, Woody Trees, Shrubs & Vines

• Characteristics:

  Seed pods covered with reddish-brown bristles.

• Habitat:

  Dry open woods, slopes, roadsides; tolerates poor soils.

• Bloom Period:

  May to June

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  9.8 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  20 in

• pH:

  3.5 – 7.5

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  28,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.54 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Coarse-High Rates or Fluffy-Low Rates