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Acacia cowleana

Description

Ornamental shrub or small tree 6-12' with large grey (leaves) phyllodes and yellow rod flowers. Hardy plant for well drained soils, very drought tolerant. Full sun position. Tolerates alkaline soils. Fast growing. Suitable for inland areas and temperatures in low 20's will damage the foliage. From inland northern Australia.

Details

Biological Name: Acacia cowleana
Common Name: Halls Creek Wattle
Family: Mimosaceae
Origin: Northern Australia – Dry Tropics
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)
Soil: Well-drained, alkaline, light to heavy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Winter
Height: 6-9'
Width: 6-8'
See also...
Shrub
Tree
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
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15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available
Propagation Information: Seed germinates readily. Pour boiling water over seed and let soak overnight. Drench seed with a fungicide to prevent "Damping Off" after sowing.

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Did you know?

Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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