Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Yellow | Green Grey |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Acacia can be deciduous or evergreen trees, shrubs or climbers, with alternate, pinnately divided leaves or simple modified leaf-like stalks (phyllodes), and tiny, sometimes fragrant, flowers in short spikes, or in racemes or spikes of spherical heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass or indoors in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. When in growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter, keeping barely moist. Can be grown outdoors in warmer climates
Propagation
Propagate by seed at a minimum of 18°C in spring. Soak in warm water until seeed swells. Root semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 13 for wall-trained specimens
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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