Botanical Name: Acacia floribunda
Common Name: Everblooming Acacia
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub/tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, multi-trunked plant, which develops a loosely branched, rounded canopy as it matures
Height 10-20'
Spread equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun or partial sun; grows poorly in shade
Soil tolerates most soils except wet adobe
Hardiness some frost (zones 8, 9, 13-24) warm locations near coast
 
Morphology:
Leaves phyllodes: pinnate, alternate, lanceolate-falcate, 3-4" long, yellow green
Flowers pale yellow, many stamened, in small clusters; the clusters are in loose axillary spikes; fall - spring
Fruit a pod: 1-2" long, constricted between the seeds
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a very attractive small accent tree, valued for its heavy display of yellow flowers and loose, open form; suitable for filtered shade tree, or large screen
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; avoid wet, poorly-drained locations
Fertilizing fertilize as needed; little required
Pruning stake and head high when young; develop an open framework
Pests/Diseases relatively disease and pest free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Fabaceae

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