Rose acacia, also known as Robinia hispida, is a striking and attractive plant that is native to North America. This plant is also commonly referred to as bristly locust, pink locust, or hairy locust. The rose acacia is a deciduous shrub that blooms with fragrant pink flowers in the late spring and early summer. The plant is characterized by its thorny stems and fuzzy, deep green foliage. Some synonyms for the rose acacia include Robinia hispida var. rosea, Robinia rosea, and Robinia hispida f. rosea. The rose acacia is a popular ornamental plant that is suitable for a variety of different landscape designs.