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Acacia constricta

Whitethorn Acacia

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Fairly slow grower 10' x 15' depending upon moisture. Size can vary from a small shrub to a low tree depending upon site. Ferny medium green foliage. Thorny early in life but eventually disappear; some are not spined. Yellow fragrant puff-ball flowers spring through summer. Very drought, heat & cold tolerant. Quail love seeds. Good for naturalistic landsapes.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Clay

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Parking Strip, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.