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    Acacia pravissima

    Also Known As

    • Ovens Wattle
    • Wedge-Leaved Wattle

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 10'-25'
    • W: 10'-20'

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Acacia pravissima plant details

    Acacia pravissima is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with blue foliage. In spring and winter yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Acacia pravissima

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 10 FT - 20 FT - wide, 10 FT - 25 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: fragrant, tolerates summer planting, tropical-looking, winter interest, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Acacia pravissima

    USDA Zones: 8a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A lovely mimosa, becoming a large shrub or small, multi-trunked tree to 15 ft with odd-looking soft, evergreen foliage - actually small phyllodes or flattened leaf stalks - held close to the stems, and abundant, fragrant yellow blooms in spring. Best in full sun and well-drained soil with little summer water needed once established. Frost hardy for brief periods in the mid teens F, mid to upper USDA Zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    An especially ornamental and adaptable species with conspicuous, triangular, grey-green wings decorating its graceful 10-20' stems. The branches of this multi-trunked shrub/tree bend and weep beautifully (pravissima means 'very crooked') and in late-winter/early spring they are covered with wonderful and profuse bright-yellow puffy flowers which smell just like honey! This glorious plant from Australia has earned the Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit. S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    A fast growing large shrub or small tree with evergreen triangular, blue-green leaves that clasp the stems. In late winter or early spring the stems are adorned with spheres of soft yellow, honey-scented flowers. Well-drained soil, sheltered positions.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Fascinating evergreen shrub or small tree with upright, arching branches clothed in pointed, triangular leaves wrapped tightly against the stems…cool texture! This fast growing woody to 20' enjoys well drained soil and full sun. Bright yellow flowers in late winter and early spring put on a nice show! Drought tolerant, deer resistant. Ours froze to the ground at 6 °F, but sprouted back from the base.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Most zone 8 winters have been kind to this Acacia and we are rewarded with late winter mustard yellow flowers. Triangular gray leaves. 12' tall and wide.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Acacia pravissima plant

    How to Grow Acacia pravissima

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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