World Plants

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

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

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.

Acacia pravissima, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Acacia pravissima, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.