Description

A large shrub variety with fragrant and very showy chains of rose-pale purple flowers in spring; branches, stems and fruit are stiffly hairy; performs well in poor soils; tends to sucker and form colonies, good for large-scale naturalizing

Landscape Attributes

Bristly Locust is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Bristly Locust is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Bristly Locust will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. 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.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is native to parts of North America.