Casque Rouge is one of the finest robinias for ornamental flowering, producing long, fragrant pink-purple clusters in early summer above light green foliage. Hardy and drought tolerant, it performs in ordinary well-drained soils and full sun. More manageable than the common black locust, it still needs adequate space and may produce suckers that should be removed promptly.
Casque Rouge
Price range: 9,00 € through 18,00 €
A compact ornamental black locust with hanging clusters of deep pink-red flowers in early summer.
Casque Rouge Black Locust (Robinia × margaretta ‘Casque Rouge’) is an attractive ornamental tree appreciated for its spectacular clusters of deep pink to reddish flowers in late spring and early summer.
The pea-like flowers hang in generous racemes and are highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. They contrast beautifully with the light green pinnate foliage, giving the tree a soft and elegant appearance during the growing season.
Casque Rouge is generally more compact than the common black locust, making it suitable for gardens, avenues and ornamental landscape planting where a flowering tree of moderate size is desired.
This variety prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. Once established, it is relatively tolerant of dry conditions and is valued for its ornamental flowering, light canopy and graceful habit.
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