Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acacia covenyi Blue Bush Wattle,Blue Bush Wattle,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Upright
Description:
A small tree with blue/green foliage and heads of ball shaped, bright yellow flowers in spring. Extremely hardy Acacia that will cope with extreme conditions and soil types, other than water logged soils. Will tolerate drought and frost. Acacia Blue Bush makes an excellent specimen tree with its lovely grey / green foliage or as a screening plant for open conditions. Grows approx 6m tall x 2-3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Wind Break, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Mimosaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Grey
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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