Acacia dealbata
Description
These plants are grafted with a lot of flower buds on them now and so are sure to flower as most of the plants offered foe sale are seed raised and will take longer before they will flower Fluffy yellow, sweetly scented ball-shaped flowers cover the ends of the branches from winter to spring. An evergreen tree with a pale green trunk and large, feathery glaucous leaves. It makes an ideal conservatory plant or in warmer gardens, can be planted in a sheltered spot against a south-facing wall. It will never reach the magnitude of those in its native Australia but it can grow to 12m (40ft) in 20 years, so it does need plenty of room in the garden.
Caring for Acacia dealbata
Flowering period: January to April Flower colour: fluffy yellow balls Other features: beautiful conservatory tree if lightly trimmed after flowering has finished Hardiness: half hardy - may need protection in winter Garden care: Lightly prune after fl




