Acacia podalyriifolia
Old Silver Wattle
Acacia podalyriifolia is an evergreen tree growing to 3 m by 3 m. It is hardy and is in flower from mid-winter to late spring. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). Suitable for light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable for acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Contributed by @sue1953
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Old Silver Wattle
Latin name
Acacia podalyriifolia
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
3.00 M
Acacia podalyriifolia
Acacia podalyriifolia is an evergreen tree growing to 3 m by 3 m. It is hardy and is in flower from mid-winter to late spring. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). Suitable for light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable for acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Planting outdoors
From Early Spring TO Early Summer
Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered position, in acid soils that are free draining.
Propagation by cuttings
From Mid 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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