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ACACIA acutata
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 50 cm to 1.5 metres
Seed per packet: Approx. 50
Seed per gram: Approx. 180
An intricate and pungent attractive ornamental small shrub with green phyllodes (leaves) triangular-lanceolate in shape 4 to 12 mm long. Flowers occur profusely in a spectacular display of bright yellow spherical blooms during September and October.
Forms a dense bushy habit that performs well in the garden.
Adaptable to a range of soil including sand, gravelly loam and clay. Drought tolerant and frost hardy.
Occurs naturally in the Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie and Mallee regions of the Eremaean and South-West Provinces of Western Australia.
Acacia is easy to propagate from seed.
The best time to sow Acacia seed is autumn, Late winter and spring.
- Sow in a well drained mix.
- Soak in water 24 hours
- Next, soak seeds in near boiling water for 24-48 hours,to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
- Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
- Place in a semi-shaded postion.
- Keep the soil moist, avoid overwatering and ensure it doesn’t dry out.
Germination: Typically occurs within two weeks.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist, but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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