ACACIA dealbata

Commonly known as Mimosa, Silver wattle

Florists mimosa. Yellow scented flowers

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Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites under glass.
Place of origin
Australia (New South Wales to Tasmania).
Evergreen
Fern-like 2-pinnate, hairy leaves, 12cm (5in) long, each with 40-80 linear, glaucous to silvery leaflets.
Yellow
Racemes
Terminal racemes 10-20cm (4-8in) long
Australian / New Zealand
Town garden
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Bipinnate
Height
15-30m (50-100ft)
Spread
6-10m (20-33ft)
Tree
Open habit. Produces flower heads 5mm (¼in) across
Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Will grow outside in milder locations
This 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.
Scented flowers
Spring Seasonal Interest
Winter Seasonal Interest
Fertile well drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Sheltered site.
Rounded to broadly spreading