Robinia Hispida 25 Seeds, Fragrant Cold Hardy Flowering Shrub Bristly Locust Rose Acacia

Robinia hispidaAlso known as: Bristly Locust, Rose-Acacia, or Moss Locust, Standing Sweet PeaA multi-stemmed deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has a upright spreading habit of growth up to 10 feet high and 15 feet wide. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.Chains of lightly scented lilac purple pea-like flowers with rose overtones hang below the branches in mid spring. The fruits are showy purple pods displayed in mid summer. Purplish bristly hairs cover the stems and branches and it also has spines at the base of the leaf stems.It is considered one of the best erosion control shrubs for steep sloping sites with active erosion and it does have the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing c