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  • ACACIA verticillata
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    ACACIA verticillata

    Commonly known as Prickly Moses, Star acacia

    Needle-like and prickly habit with cylindrical spikes of yellow flowers
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites under glass.
    • Place of origin
      Australia (South Australia, New South Wales to Tasmania).
    • Evergreen
      Dark-green phyllodes (leaves) 2cm (¾in) long, usually in whorls, or scattered.
    • Yellow
      Lemon-yellow.
    • Panicles
      To 1.5cm (½in) long
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      2-8m (6-25ft)
    • Spread
      3-8m (10-25ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Tall, bushy shrub or small tree. Produces rod-shaped flowerheads 3cm (1¼in) long
    • 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)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Sheltered site
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      2-8m (6-25ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3-8m (10-25ft)
       
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