Prickly Moses, Prickly-leaved Wattle


Scientific Name: Acacia verticillata (L'Her.)Willd.
Synonym: Mimosa verticillata, Racosperma verticillatum
Family: Fabaceae
Prickly Moses, Prickly-leaved Wattle(Acacia verticillata)
Acacia verticillata, Curtis Botanical Magazine
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 14-24
USDA: 9-11

Frost Tolerance: 20°F (-7°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Australia

Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub or small tree, fast growing to 10 to 20 feet tall (3-6 m), 12 to 15 feet wide (3.6-4.5 m); dark green spine-like phyllodes, up to 0.8 inch long (2 cm), in whorls of 6

Watering Needs: Little to no water in summer when established

Propagation: Pre-treated seeds

Resistant to salt spray.

Blooming Habits:
Cream to pale yellow rod-shaped fluffy clusters, 0.6 to 1 inch long (1.5-2.5 cm), in early spring.


 

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