ROSE LOCUST / PINK ACACIA Flower Tree Shrub 15 Seeds OTHER COMMON NAMES: Rose Acacia / Bristly Locust / Moss Locust SCIENTIFIC NAME: Robinia Hispida var. Fertilis COLOR: Rose Pink PLANT SEEDS: When soil temp warms to 70F BLOOM TIME: May - June HARDINESS ZONE: 5 - 9 PLANT HEIGHT: 6 - 12' PLANT SPACING: 8 - 10' LIGHT: Sun WATER : Average The Rose Locust is a shrub or small tree native to the southeastern US. This beautiful pink-flowering variety is much less common than other Locust species. It blooms in huge drooping clusters of pea-like flowers that attract bees butterflies. In fall, the Rose Locust has interesting 2 – 5” ornamental bristly seed pods. The plants are woody fast growing. They can grow to 12’ tall, but more typically grow to 6 - 8' tall. They are a legume, so can help your soil’s nitrogen levels. This Locust also has traditional herbal / medicinal uses, its tough wood is uséd for building.