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    ACACIA dealbata

    Commonly known as Mimosa, Silver wattle

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    Florists mimosa. Yellow scented flowers
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites under glass.
    • Place of origin
      Australia (New South Wales to Tasmania).
    • Evergreen
      Fern-like 2-pinnate, hairy leaves, 12cm (5in) long, each with 40-80 linear, glaucous to silvery leaflets.
    • Yellow
    • Racemes
      Terminal racemes 10-20cm (4-8in) long
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Bipinnate
    • Height
      15-30m (50-100ft)
    • Spread
      6-10m (20-33ft)
    • Tree
      Open habit. Produces flower heads 5mm (¼in) across
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Will grow outside in milder locations
      This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.
    • Scented flowers
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Sheltered site.
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      15-30m (50-100ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6-10m (20-33ft)
       
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