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ACACIA verticillata
Commonly known as Prickly Moses, Star acacia
Needle-like and prickly habit with cylindrical spikes of yellow flowers
£19.00 each
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Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites under glass. -
Place of origin
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EvergreenDark-green phyllodes (leaves) 2cm (¾in) long, usually in whorls, or scattered.
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Yellow
Lemon-yellow. -
PaniclesTo 1.5cm (½in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
2-8m (6-25ft) -
Spread
3-8m (10-25ft)
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Tall ShrubTall, bushy shrub or small tree. Produces rod-shaped flowerheads 3cm (1¼in) long
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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.
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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) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Sheltered site -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size2-8m (6-25ft)
3-8m (10-25ft)
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