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Australian Native Plants, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit us (by appointment only).

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Acacia o'shanesii

Description

Small to medium tree 18-45', with pendulous branches and large pale yellow round flowers in winter. Beautiful in flower. Prefers well-drained soils. Will tolerate light frost. Grows naturally alongside creek beds and gullies in northern NSW and Queensland. It has bluish-green fern-like foliage. Flowers are highly perfumed. Excellent fast growing tree for large gardens and parks.

Details

Biological Name: Acacia o'shanesii

Common Name: A Silver Wattle

Family: Mimosaceae

Origin: Eastern Australia

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Irrigation: Perfers summer water

Frost: Light Frost Tolerant 28F (-2C)

Soil: Well-drained, moist

Flower Color: yellow scented

Flower Time: Spring-summer, sporadic

Height: 18-45'

Width: Variable

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