A large shrub or with delicate, mimosa-like, bipinnate leaves which emerge bronze green and change to dark purple, and a spreading, umbrella habit. Fluffy, fragrant creamy-pink to purple flower-heads, with prominent stamens, open in summer. An exotic-looking plant which is ideal for smaller gardens where space is limited, or in pots and containers
4-8 metres
4-8 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in well-drained soil, preferably in full sun for best flower production. Alternating mild and cold spells may damage top-growth. Saplings should flower in three years. Drought-tolerant and thrives in high summer heat and humidity
Propagate by rooting semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer or by seed: collect seeds from pea-like pods and soften their coats in very hot water, leave to cool for 24 hours and sow. After germination transplant into root trainers to avoid disturbing tap roots
Pruning group 1 or pruning group 13 if wall-trained
Generally pest-free
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt