Acacia verticillata 'Riverine Form' (Riverine Form Acacia)
Botanical Information
Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Acacia |
Species | verticillata |
Cultivar | 'Riverine Form' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | South Australia from New South Wales to Tasmania. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | down to -5°C |
Temperature (°F) | down to 23°F |
Height | 2 - 8 |
Spread | 3 - 8 |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Rounded to broadly spreading. |
Pests | Red spider mites under glass. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Dark green leaves, 2 cm long, and in a scattered form. |
Flower Description | Rod-shaped, yellow flowers, 3 cm long, in panicles to 1.5 cm. |