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Intermediate
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
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 verticillata
Other names: Prickly Moses
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Genus: Acacia
Species: A. verticillata - A. verticillata is a tall, bushy evergreen shrub or small tree with pine-like dark green leaves, bearing lemon yellow flowers in spring.
Acacia verticillata is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Acacia verticillata (Prickly Moses) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in neutral to acid soil in sheltered frost-free location. If planted 'under glass', plant in loam-based compost in full light.
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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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