Monday, March 7, 2016

Great Design Plant: Acacia Stenophylla (5 photos)

Botanical name: Acacia stenophylla
Common names: Shoestring acacia, dalby myall
Origin: Native to Australia
Where it will grow: Hardy to 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 9 to minus 7 degrees Celsius (USDA zones 8 to 10; find your zone)
Water requirement: Low once established
Light requirement: Full, even reflected, sun
Mature size: 30 to 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide
Benefits and tolerances: Extremely drought-tolerant once established
Seasonal interest: Small, creamy-yellow puffball flowers in winter
When to plant: Spring or fall

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