Acacia myrtifolia
Myrtle wattle, Red stem wattle, Red-stemmed wattle
Acacia Acacia
A. myrtifolia - A. myrtifolia is a tender, upright to rounded, evergreen shrub with red stems bearing narrowly elliptic to oblong, grey-green leaves and spherical racemes of cream to pale yellow flower heads from winter into spring.
Acacia myrtifolia is: Evergreen
Rounded, Upright
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Pale-yellow, Cream in Spring; Pale-yellow, Cream in Winter
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Generally disease free.
Pruning group 8. Does not tolerate hard pruning.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle wattle) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
In frost-free areas, grow in neutral to acid soil in sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Acacia myrtifolia
Myrtle wattle, Red stem wattle, Red-stemmed wattle
Acacia Acacia
A. myrtifolia - A. myrtifolia is a tender, upright to rounded, evergreen shrub with red stems bearing narrowly elliptic to oblong, grey-green leaves and spherical racemes of cream to pale yellow flower heads from winter into spring.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Rounded, Upright
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Pale-yellow, Cream in Spring; Pale-yellow, Cream in Winter
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Generally disease free.
Pruning group 8. Does not tolerate hard pruning.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle wattle) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
In frost-free areas, grow in neutral to acid soil in sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2) | Tell us... |
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