Supposed to be hardy to 15 degrees, but ours, which was healthy and thriving, froze to the ground when it got to 18 degrees for several h...Read Moreours. For this reason, we will not get another.
The tree combines the look of a twisted acacia with a Texas ebony, but with a highly irregular growth habit that makes it difficult to train into an acceptable tree-like form. Some of the healthiest, sturdiest branches insisted upon growing downward or changing direction awkwardly, which made it a challenge to shape without negatively affecting its structure.
Ours also became unacceptably thorny with age. The trunk had short but wicked double-thorns all the way to the ground, and the thorns on some of the branches were almost 3 inches long (on a tree that was only waist-high).
If you're looking for a barrier shrub for Zone 10 or higher, consider this one. Otherwise, steer clear.
Supposed to be hardy to 15 degrees, but ours, which was healthy and thriving, froze to the ground when it got to 18 degrees for several h...Read More
Acacia rigidula is Endemic to Texas.