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Acacia acinacea

 
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Family: Mimosaceae
Genus: Acacia (a-KAY-see-uh) (Info)
Species: acinacea (a-sin-AY-see-a) (Info)

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

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 woody stem cuttings
From softwood 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

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral htop On Feb 3, 2005, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have not grown this plant. It is previously known as Acacia rotundifolia. The seedpods (seed pods) are coiled. It is frost tolerant although I have not been able to locate information to verify its hardiness zones. One site lists it as Zone 9 and above.



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