Acacia aphylla (Leafless Rock Wattle)


Botanical Information

FamilyFabaceae
GenusAcacia
Speciesaphylla
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginWestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9b - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneCool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-3 - 7
Temperature (°F)25 - 45
Height2 - 3 m
Spread2 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJuly, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionAcacia aphylla is a divaricately branched, spinescent, glaucous shrub.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationFull sun to partial-shade. Well-drained, acidic, neutral and alkaline soils. Sandy, loamy and clay soils. Drought tolerant.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatWoodland and forest areas.
Leaf DescriptionDoes not have leaves but the stems are rigid, terete and ribbed.
Flower DescriptionSpherical in shape and bloom from August to October. Inflorescences have a simple structure with 1 per axil. Penduncles are 7 - 10 mm long, are glabrous and hold 20 - 30 flowers.
Colour DescriptionThe flowers are yellow in colour. The stems are a bright green colour.
Texture DescriptionThe stems is smooth, glaucous, glabrous and coarse.

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