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Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle wattle)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acacia myrtifolia
Other names
Myrtle wattle, Red stem wattle, Red-stemmed wattle
Genus
Acacia Acacia
Species
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
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Pale-yellow, Cream in Spring; Pale-yellow, Cream in Winter
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Does not tolerate hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle wattle) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Acacia myrtifolia
Other names
Myrtle wattle, Red stem wattle, Red-stemmed wattle
Genus
Acacia Acacia
Species
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.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow, Cream in Spring; Pale-yellow, Cream in Winter
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Does not tolerate hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle wattle) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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