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Acacia redolens

Spreading Acacia

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This is a fast, aggressive shrub or ground cover used frequently for embankments. It grows to 3'-5' tall and 10'-15' wide and can be used in large-scale plantings and in difficult situations. It is very hardy. Leaves are gray green with a vanilla fragrance when crushed. Light, creamy yellow flowers are borne in globular clusters in late winter. This plant is from Western Australia.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.