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Acacia pravissima


Ovens Wattle, Wedge-Leaved Wattle.




Origin:  Australia.
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Acacia
Species
pravissima
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H5
Temperature (°C)
-12 - 2 °C
Temperature (°F)
10 - 35 °F
Height
3 - 4 m
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
Landscape
Wall-side borders, city and courtyard gardens, and coastal mediterranean gardens.
Growth
Fast
Pests
May be prone to glasshouse red spider mites when cultivated under glass.
Leaf Description
Pinnately divided, blue-green leaves.
Flower Description
A flurry of soft yellow, and honey-scented flowers.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated by seed in spring, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
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