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Acacia craspedocarpa

Leather-Leaf Acacia

Plant photo of: Acacia craspedocarpa
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Slow to moderate growing large shrub or small tree. Reaches a mature size of 10' x 10'. Rounded gray green, leathery leaves. Bright yellow flowers can appear spring thru summer. Good for small spaces or in large containers. Also try A. aneura.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Shade Tree, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

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