Acacia pulchella
Prickly Moses
Acacias, or wattles, are shrubs and trees found in warm and tropical regions, from the Americas and Europe to Asia and Africa, however, the vast majority of species are native to Australia. They belong to the pea family. They are evergreen plants grown for their attractive foliage and bright yellow blooms. The genus varies in size from small shrups, ideal for containers, to large trees of 10m or more in height. Prickly moses is one of a small number of Acacias to have true leaves, rather than phyllodes. These are feathery and at the base of each leaf is one or two spines. The flower heads are bright yellow and spherical. It flowers in late winter and early spring. The prickly nature of this shrub means it is ideal as a barrier to shield areas from humans and animals.
Contributed by @fruition100
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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
Prickly Moses
Latin name
Acacia pulchella
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
6.00 M
1.00 M
Acacia pulchella
Acacias, or wattles, are shrubs and trees found in warm and tropical regions, from the Americas and Europe to Asia and Africa, however, the vast majority of species are native to Australia. They belong to the pea family. They are evergreen plants grown for their attractive foliage and bright yellow blooms. The genus varies in size from small shrups, ideal for containers, to large trees of 10m or more in height. Prickly moses is one of a small number of Acacias to have true leaves, rather than phyllodes. These are feathery and at the base of each leaf is one or two spines. The flower heads are bright yellow and spherical. It flowers in late winter and early spring. The prickly nature of this shrub means it is ideal as a barrier to shield areas from humans and animals.
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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