Botanical Name: Acacia redolens
Common Name: Acacia redolens
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape spreading, shrubby groundcover with upright woody branches and gray blue
Height 2-4'
Spread 6-15'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun
Soil tolerates any soil with good drainage
Hardiness some frost (zones 8, 9, 12-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves phyllodia to 3" long, blue-gray fairly sparse from close-u p
Flowers tiny rounded, yellow flowers in winter 1/2" across
Fruit small pod to 3" long, 1/2" wide
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings, seed
 
Usage:
excellent groundcover on slopes, banks, large areas. Good for erosion control, drought tolerance, adaptability to poor soils
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers fairly deep infrequent watering – none needed after first year
Fertilizing none
Pruning for control only
Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Fabaceae

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