Acacia pendula

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Weeping Myall, Weeping Acacia

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Usually a small evergreen tree with rounded crown of drooping pendulous branches to the ground. Narrow lance-shaped leaves are blue-gray. Flowers typically lemon yellow puff balls appear in spring. It is a slow to moderate grower in the Phoenix area. Eventually can reach about 40' x 25' . Do not overwater. Native to Australia.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Patio, Street Tree, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.