Botanical Name: Acacia pendula
Common Name: Weeping Acacia
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, single-trunked plant with drooping-weeping branches forming a distinctly open, slender canopy; the bark becomes gray – furrowed or checkered on the trunk and larger branches
Height 10'-20'(25')
Spread 1/2-1/3
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil well-draining loam preferred; avoid wet poorly-drained
Hardiness hardy (zones 13-24); thrives in warm coastal climate
 
Morphology:
Leaves phyllodes: (modified petioles): alternate, narrowly elliptical-linear, 2"-4" long; distinctly blue-gray, leathery
Flowers small, yellow, in pairs or clusters; mostly axillary; spring, (sometimes in fall)
Fruit a pod: 1 1/2"-2" long, flattened, light grayish tan
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
very distinctive small accent tree, valued for its graceful weeping form and foliage color; good as espalier or large container plant; silhouette, small patios
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak - avoid overwatering
Fertilizing little is required after established
Pruning head high when young, keep canopy thinned out
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Fabaceae

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