Acacia aphylla
Leafless Rock Wattle
Begins growing with normal Acacia leaves which quickly shed in the dry conditions and the plant continues without leaves, which is what 'aphylla' means in latin. The thickened blue-green-grey stems have evolved to photosynthesise like leaves. Acacias, or wattles, are shrubs and trees that belong to the pea family. They are evergreen plants grown for their attractive foliage and bright yellow scented blooms. The genus varies in size from small shrubs, ideal for containers, to large trees of 10m or more in height.
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Leafless Rock Wattle
Latin name
Acacia aphylla
type
Tree
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
2.00 M
3.00 M
Acacia aphylla
Begins growing with normal Acacia leaves which quickly shed in the dry conditions and the plant continues without leaves, which is what 'aphylla' means in latin. The thickened blue-green-grey stems have evolved to photosynthesise like leaves. Acacias, or wattles, are shrubs and trees that belong to the pea family. They are evergreen plants grown for their attractive foliage and bright yellow scented blooms. The genus varies in size from small shrubs, ideal for containers, to large trees of 10m or more in height.
Flowering
From Mid Winter TO Mid Summer
Acacia can flower as early as mid Winter in mild weather, and go on flowering until mid Spring
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Summer
Plant container grown plants in a sunny, sheltered, position, in acid soils that are free draining.
Propagating by cuttings
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.
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