ACACIA verticillata

Needle-like and prickly habit with cylindrical spikes of yellow flowers

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£16.50 each

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Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen - dark-green phyllodes (leaves) 2cm (¾in) long, usually in whorls, or scattered.
Yellow - lemon-yellow.
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
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
Garden Location/Conditions - Australian / New Zealand -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
Leaf shape - Linear - see photos above
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 -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -