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Acacia longissima

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Acacia longissima Long Leaf Wattle, Narrow Leaved Wattle,Long Leaf Wattle, Narrow Leaved Wattle

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Spreading, Upright

Description:

Native tall shrub or small tree that naturally occurs along the coast of southern Queensland and New South Wales. It has very fine long foliage and cream blossoms from spring to summer.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Erosion Control, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Verge, Wind Break, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Fabaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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