The Rose Acacia is a native shrub that is related to the more widely
known black locust tree. Unlike the
black locust, which has white flowers, the Rose Acacia has absolutely stunning
clusters of beautiful, bright pink or rose-colored flowers. It is native to the
southeastern United States and is an old-fashioned garden favorite. It is a deciduous
shrub which typically grows variably from 2-10′ tall. The flowers appear in
2-4″ long, pendulous racemes in May. Compound pinnate, medium to dark
green foliage (7-15 leaflets). Flowers are followed by bristly, purple seed
pods (to 3″ long). Branches, petioles, flower stalks and fruits are hispid
(stiffly hairy) as the species name suggests, thus giving rise to another
common name of bristly locust. Excellent flowers and foliage. Specimen or
screen. Good plant for stabilizing embankments and slopes and for planting in
poor, dry soils. Interesting informal hedge. Grow in average, dry to medium
moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers organically rich soils, but
tolerates poor, dry soils. It is drought tolerant and heat tolerant and it is a
nitrogen fixing legume so it is good for enriching poor soils.
Growing
Instructions
The seeds have a hard
seed coat that has to be treated, or scarified, in order for water to enter the
seeds so that they can sprout.
1. Scarify the seeds by
nicking or sanding the seed coat. The seeds can be sanded with sandpaper, a
nail file or an emery board.
2. Soak the
seed in water for 12-24 hours.
3. The seeds
like moist, well-drained soil. Prepare a mixture of half potting soil and half
sand, perlite or vermiculite. Put the soil in a pot. Water the mixture so that
it is moist but not wet.
4. Put the
seeds on the soil.
5. Cover the
seeds with a layer of soil.
6. Water the
seeds.
7. Place the
pots in an area in full sun or part shade. The seeds should
germinate in a few weeks.
8. When the
seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.
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Dylan (verified owner) –
So far so good!
William (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting