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Acacia craspedocarpa

Leatherleaf Acacia

This evergreen, thornless shrub or

small tree from Australia has round,

thick, leathery gray-green leaf-like

phyllodes. This erect, compact shrub

grows slowly to 10 to15 feet tall and

wide, and is reminiscent of a large

boxwood. It may be grown as a large

shrub or trained into an attractive

small patio tree. The bright yellow

catkin-like flowers appear spring

through summer, followed by large

flattened seedpods. It performs best

in full sun and reflected heat, and

needs good drainage. It is cold hardy

to 20 º F.

AT A GLANCE SUMMARY

SIZE (H X W) 10-15 feet x 10-15 feet

FLOWER COLOR

Yellow

FLOWER SEASON Spring-summer

EXPOSURE Full sun

WATER Low

GROWTH RATE Slow

HARDINESS 20º F, USDA Zone 9

PRUNING Prune into tree form