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Height: 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m) 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing: 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color: Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Evergreen
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From semi-hardwood cuttings From seed; direct sow after last frost Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Feb 12, 2007, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Also known as Small's acacia and huisache dulce. It is native to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisianna , Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgen Islands. Sweet acacia is a naturalized (introduced) native plant in Hawaii.
On Feb 6, 2007, Tetrazygia from Miami, FL (Zone 10b) wrote:
This should be under Acacia farnesiana. It is native to tropical and subtropical areas in the Americas, including much of the most Southern U.S. It may be native to other tropical and subtropical areas around the world.
On Apr 14, 2005, Kameha from Kissimmee, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
It's native to Central and Southern Florida. The flowers are very sweet smelling hence the name, they appear in late winter and appear after every flush of new growth providing almost year round blooms. It has pretty fern-like foliage. It drops its leaves during drought in order to save water. It needs no irrigation once established. However it grows very slowly and has sharp thorns. Very attractive tree!
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