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ACACIA
Commonly known as Mimosa
Wattles are from a genus of some 1450 species of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and climbers.
Leaves are often reduced and flattened in the form of phyllodes and flowers, some sweetly scented, have minute petals appearing as fluffy pompoms.
Generally fast-growing and can be grown in borders in frost-free areas or against warm walls or in cool greenhouses in more challenging climates.
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EvergreenAnd deciduous trees and shrubs
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Will grow outside in milder locationsThis could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.Loam based compost for greenhouse - plenty of light
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Full sunSheltered site
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWattles, commonly known as Mimosas. Grown mainly for their winter and spring flowers.Pests & DiseasesRed spider mites under glassPlace of originCentral and South America, Australia, Kenya and southern Africa, Polynesia
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilNeutral to acid soil
- Growing Acacia
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spotlight on 4 Acacias - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant/move a shrub
- How to plant/move a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fertisiling shrubs - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Mulching - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Taking semi-ripe cuttings -Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-sown seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Trimming a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of ACACIA


ACACIA baileyana
fluffy bright yellow mimosa flowers and fine silvery-grey foliage


ACACIA baileyana 'Purpurea'
foliage tinged violet and purple


ACACIA dealbata
florists mimosa. Yellow scented flowers

ACACIA longifolia
long lance-shaped willow leaves and bright yellow flowers

ACACIA melanoxylon
similar to A. longifolia but with pinnate young foliage


ACACIA pravissima
slender architectural branchlets with globular yellow flowers


ACACIA retinodes
narrow willow leaves, lime tolerant. Flowers intermittently all year

ACACIA verticillata
needle-like and prickly habit with cylindrical spikes of yellow flowers
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