Robinia `Purple Crown`

Abstract

A seedling discovered growing in a cultivated area in a row of seedlings resulting from a cross between Robinia hispida, and Robinia pseudoacacia, and noticed because of its more vigorous, narrow upright crown of branches, and particularly at the time of blooming for its abundant purple pea-shaped flowers.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Robinia hybrid as described and illustrated characterized as to novelty by the vigorous growth, with narrow more upright crown of branches than either parent, the abundant flowering resulting in pendulous racemes of purple pea-shaped flowers with mild fragrance, nearly thornless when branches are mature, and its tolerance of heat, drought and high pH soils.