Acacia pravissima - Cultivation Notes
This tender drought tolerant evergreen requires fertile well drained acid - neutral soil and a sheltered spot in full sun. Suitable for mild city or coastal planting. Restrict size by pruning hard annually and mulch in autumn / overwinter pots under glass
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Acacia pravissima:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Suitable for exposed coastal planting
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Weaknesses of Acacia pravissima
- Invasive top growth
- Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!
Design & Plant Use for Acacia pravissima:
- Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
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Common Missspellings: Akacia, Acacea, Akacea, Achacea