Cliffbrush Locust (Rose Acacia)
Robinia hispida · Fabaceae
| Type | shrub (shrub layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 8 ft tall × 8 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L (low) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 5-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | no |
| Nitrogen fixing | yes |
| Bloom | May, Jun |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | CPI 2026 spring list; native nurseries |
Planning price
$19.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Cliffbrush Locust (Rose Acacia)
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Nitrogen-fixing native shrub with showy pink flowers, tough and drought tolerant.
Historic uses
Bark used as a febrifuge; the honey of the pink flowers is a well known local product.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | H | 1 | Rose acacia - nitrogen fixing shrub for the tree guild. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | H | 2 | Nitrogen-fixing shrub for the tree guild. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | F | 2 | Nitrogen-fixing shrub. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | H | 2 | Rose acacia. |