Acacia pravissima (Ovens Wattle, Wedge-Leaved Wattle.)
Botanical Information
Family | Fabaceae |
Genus | Acacia |
Species | pravissima |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Origin | Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -12 - 2 °C |
Temperature (°F) | 10 - 35 °F |
Height | 3 - 4 m |
Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | An evergreen shrub with branching blue-green foliage. |
Shape | Weeping/branching. |
Landscape | Wall-side borders, city and courtyard gardens, and coastal Mediterranean gardens. |
Propagation | Propagated by seed in spring, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. |
Cultivation | Prefers neutral to acidic soil that is well-draining. Grow under full sun. |
Pests | May be prone to glasshouse red spider mites when cultivated under glass. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Found in forests along water sources such as creeks and streams. |
Leaf Description | Pinnately divided, blue-green leaves. |
Flower Description | A flurry of soft yellow, and honey-scented flowers. |
Photographs
Acacia pravissima, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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Acacia pravissima, flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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Acacia pravissima, flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Acacia pravissima, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019. Acacia pravissima, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.](photos/Acacia-pravissima-frm.jpg)
Acacia pravissima, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.
![Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019. Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.](photos/Acacia-pravissima-lf.jpg)
Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.
![Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019. Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.](photos/Acacia-pravissima-lf2.jpg)
Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.
![Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019. Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.](photos/Acacia-pravissima-lf3.jpg)
Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.
Awards
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