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PLANT NAME
Acacia dealbata
COMMON NAME
Silver Wattle / Mimosa
ORIGIN
Australia (New South wales to Tasmania)
FAMILY
Leguminosae / Mimosaceae
 
Description: A fast growing, evergreen tree. Yellow, fluffy, ball-shaped, fragrant flowers with long stamens cover the branch tips from January to April. Evergreen feathery, glaucous foliage sets off the flowers well. Does best in a large garden.

 
Climate / Position: Sheltered site in full sun

Height / Spread: Can reach 12m in 20 years. Needs plenty of room.

Soil Requirements: Well drained acid - neutral soil. Very drought tolerant.

Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering. Prune branches that mar the overall shape early in the year.

Special Requirements: Sheltered site for young plants. Frost hardiness increases with age.

 
Introduced from Tasmania in 1820. The common name wattle derives from early australian settlers who would use the abundant branches for wattle and daub. Dealbata comes from the latin word for white-washed refering to the young white bloom on shoots and leaves.

 
Awarded an AGM in 1993 for outstanding excellence.
 
Wyevale East Nurseries Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley, Kent BR8 7PS
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