Acacia buxifolia ‘Prostrate’ is a popular ornamental species, and this form is great as a groundcover, or where there is no space for a shrub. Sometimes plants have purple-coloured new growth, in order to promote this aspect, the plant must be propagated from cuttings, grafting or aerial layering from the parent plant.
Produces large amounts of ball-shaped flowers in spring, a delightful display.
This species is very frost tolerant and easy to grow. Grows best if planted between other plants, to protect from wind.
Acacia buxifolia ‘Prostrate’ – Box-leaf Wattle
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover
Common Name - Wattle
Scientific Name - Acacia buxifolia
Family - Fabaceae
Cultivar Name - Prostrate
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.3
Maximum Height - 0.5
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial, Short lived
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates heavy frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover
Special Uses - Bonsai, Erosion control, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees
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