Acacia pravissima (Ovens Wattle, Wedge-Leaved Wattle.)


Botanical Information

FamilyFabaceae
GenusAcacia
Speciespravissima
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginAustralia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1c - H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-12 - 2 °C
Temperature (°F)10 - 35 °F
Height3 - 4 m
Spread1.5 - 2.5 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodFebruary, March, April

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionAn evergreen shrub with branching blue-green foliage.
ShapeWeeping/branching.
LandscapeWall-side borders, city and courtyard gardens, and coastal mediterranean gardens.
PropagationPropagated by seed in spring, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
CultivationPrefers neutral to acidic soil that is well-draining. Grow under full sun.
PestsMay be prone to glasshouse red spider mites when cultivated under glass.
Notable SpecimensTrebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatFound in forests along water sources such as creeks and streams.
Leaf DescriptionPinnately divided, blue-green leaves.
Flower DescriptionA flurry of soft yellow, and honey-scented flowers.

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