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Acacia lanuginophylla


Woolly Wattle




Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Acacia
Species
lanuginophylla
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Cool season protection under glass.
Height
1.5 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Shape
A dense and compact low shrub.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Woolly Wattle can be grown in well-drained soils like clay or sand overlaying loam. It is not salt-tolerant, but can endure a winter wet climate for a short period of time. Woolly Wattle is able to thrive in dry summer conditions once it has fully grown.
Flower Description
Golden-yellow globular flowers that have a feathery texture, that bloom from June until October.
Colour Description
Woolly Wattle has a soft grey foliage, and yellow flowers.
Texture Description
This shrub is covered with fine hairs that give it a feathery texture.
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