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Albizia lophantha (White wattle brush)
1 hour care
per year
per year
9m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Albizia lophantha
Other names
White wattle brush, Paraserianthes lophantha, Albizia distachya, Mimosa distachya, Cape wattle , Swamp wattle, Cape Leeuwin wattle, Brush wattle, Plume albizia
Genus
Albizia Albizia
Species
A. lophanta - A. lophantha is a tender shrub or small tree with dark-green feathery foliage. In late spring, it has bottle-brush type, cream flowers, followed by large brown seeds resembling pea-pods.
Albizia lophantha is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Albizia lophantha (White wattle brush) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position. This is a tender shrub that may survive in very sheltered gardens, can be container-grown and overwintered indoors.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Albizia lophantha
Other names
White wattle brush, Paraserianthes lophantha, Albizia distachya, Mimosa distachya, Cape wattle , Swamp wattle, Cape Leeuwin wattle, Brush wattle, Plume albizia
Genus
Albizia Albizia
Species
A. lophanta - A. lophantha is a tender shrub or small tree with dark-green feathery foliage. In late spring, it has bottle-brush type, cream flowers, followed by large brown seeds resembling pea-pods.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Albizia lophantha (White wattle brush) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position. This is a tender shrub that may survive in very sheltered gardens, can be container-grown and overwintered indoors.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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