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:
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.