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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
General Description
An evergreen shrub with branching blue-green foliage.
Landscape
Wall-side borders, city and courtyard gardens, and coastal mediterranean gardens.
Cultivation
Prefers neutral to acidic soil that is well-draining. Grow under full sun.
Shape
Weeping/branching.
Growth
Fast
Pests
May be prone to glasshouse red spider mites when cultivated under glass.
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.
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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