Black Locust Seeds – Purple Bloom

Enhance your garden landscape with the Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) – Purple Bloom Variety, a hardy and fast-growing ornamental tree known for its elegant clusters of purple blossoms and fragrant aroma. This striking variety adds a beautiful accent to large gardens, parks, or open spaces, offering shade and seasonal color. It is a resilient and low-maintenance tree, well-suited for a variety of soil types and climates.

Features:

• Produces vibrant purple flower clusters that attract bees, butterflies, and pollinators.

• Grows rapidly and establishes a strong root system, ideal for erosion control and landscaping.

• Highly adaptable to different soils including sandy, loamy, and clay types.

• Drought-tolerant once established, requiring minimal care.

• Long-lived, sturdy tree with a graceful canopy structure.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia

• Common Name (U.S.): Black Locust

• Variety: Purple Bloom

• Plant Type: Deciduous tree

• Height: 30–70 feet at maturity

• Spread: 20–35 feet

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Light Requirement: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy or sandy soil preferred

• Watering Needs: Low to moderate

• Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer

• Flower Color: Purple

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Sowing Season:

  • Spring (March–May) – Best time for germination and early root establishment.

  • Fall (September–November) – Seeds can be sown directly for natural stratification.

• Germination Time: 15–30 days under proper conditions

• Seed Treatment: Scarify and soak in warm water for 24 hours before planting