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    ACACIA pravissima

    Commonly known as Oven's acacia, Wedged leaf wattle

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    Slender architectural branchlets with globular yellow flowers
     
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    • Architectural interest
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites under glass
    • Place of origin
      Australia (New South Wales, Victoria)
    • Evergreen
      Grey-green, lopsidedly triangular leaves 0.5-2cm (¼-¾in) long.
    • Yellow
    • Racemes
      Branched, axillary racemes 5-10cm (2-4in) long
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Deltoid
    • Height
      3-8m (10-25ft)
    • Spread
      3-7m (10-22ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or small tree of open to dense habit with short, pendent branches. Produces flower heads 5mm (¼in) across, profusely
    • 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
    • Mature Size
      3-8m (10-25ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3-7m (10-22ft)
       
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