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ACACIA pravissima

Commonly known as Oven's acacia, Wedged leaf wattle

Slender architectural branchlets with globular yellow flowers

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Evergreen - grey-green, lopsidedly triangular leaves 0.5-2cm (¼-¾in) long.
Yellow
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
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)
Full sun - sheltered site.
Additional Features - Architectural interest
Pests & Diseases - red spider mites under glass
Place of origin - Australia (New South Wales, Victoria)
Flower Shape - Racemes - branched, axillary racemes 5-10cm (2-4in) long
Garden Location/Conditions - Australian / New Zealand
Sub-tropical / mediterranean
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers
Seasonal Interest - Spring
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading