Acacia craspedocarpa
Leather-Leaf Acacia
Description
Slow to moderate growing large shrub or small tree. Reaches a mature size of 10' x 10'. Rounded gray green, leathery leaves. Bright yellow flowers can appear spring thru summer. Good for small spaces or in large containers. Also try A. aneura.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Background, Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Shade Tree, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a 2" layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost, or aged sawdust.
Inorganic mulches such as gravel are also acceptable.