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Intermediate
skill rating |
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9m
max. spread |
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9m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Acacia cognata
Other names: Narrow-leaved bower wattle, River wattle, Bower wattle, Acacia subporosa var. linearis
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Genus: Acacia
Species: A. cognata - A. cognata is a small, tender, evergreen tree or large shrub with weeping branches bearing linear, drooping, bright green leaves and paired, spherical, pale yellow flower heads in spring.
Acacia cognata is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage: Bright-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Drooping, Small weeping
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Acacia cognata (Narrow-leaved bower wattle) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 9m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: In warm areas, plant outdoors in moderately fertile, neutral to acid soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely and feed monthly; sparingly in winter.
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| Soil types: |
Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2) |
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