Acacia verticillata 'Riverine Form' (Riverine Form Acacia)


Botanical Information

FamilyLeguminosae
GenusAcacia
Speciesverticillata
Cultivar'Riverine Form'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginSouth Australia from New South Wales to Tasmania.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7 - 10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2 - H6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C) down to -5°C
Temperature (°F) down to 23°F
Height2 - 8
Spread3 - 8
Flowering PeriodMarch, April, May

Description and Growing Information

ShapeRounded to broadly spreading.
PestsRed spider mites under glass.
Notable SpecimensTrebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionDark green leaves, 2 cm long, and in a scattered form.
Flower DescriptionRod-shaped, yellow flowers, 3 cm long, in panicles to 1.5 cm.

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