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hedge wattle

Acacia paradoxa

Fragrant

Genus: Acacia
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: kangaroo thorn, prickly wattle [2]

About this plant

An evergreen shrub with erect spiny stems and lance-shaped deep green leaves (phyllodes) 1-3cm long. Solitary, long-stalked, spherical, golden yellow flowerheads, 1cm across are produced along the branches from the leaf axils in spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs sheltered, frost-free conditions, such as a conservatory. Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) in full light. Water freely in the growing season and sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in neutral to acid well-drained soil in full sun with shelter

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring at not less than 18°C after soaking in warm water until swollen. Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerLow MaintenanceCottage InformalArchitectural

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years