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Acacia constricta

Whitethorn Acacia

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Fairly slow grower 10' x 15' depending upon moisture. Size can vary from a small shrub to a low tree depending upon site. Ferny medium green foliage. Thorny early in life but eventually disappear; some are not spined. Yellow fragrant puff-ball flowers spring through summer. Very drought, heat & cold tolerant. Quail love seeds. Good for naturalistic landsapes.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Clay

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Parking Strip, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.