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ACACIA verticillata
Commonly known as Prickly Moses, Star acacia
Needle-like and prickly habit with cylindrical spikes of yellow flowers
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - dark-green phyllodes (leaves) 2cm (¾in) long, usually in whorls, or scattered.
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Yellow - lemon-yellow. -
Height - 2-8m (6-25ft) -
Spread - 3-8m (10-25ft)
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Tall Shrub - tall, bushy shrub or small tree. Produces rod-shaped flowerheads 3cm (1¼in) long
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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 - Pests & Diseases - - red spider mites under glass. -
Place of origin - Australia (South Australia, New South Wales to Tasmania). -
Flower Shape - Panicles - - to 1.5cm (½in) long
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Garden Location/Conditions - Australian / New Zealand -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Linear - see photos above
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 8 -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Acacia - Growing Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
- How to plant/move a shrub
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- 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
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2-8m (6-25ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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