Acacia, Bower Wattle, River Wattle 'Emerald Cascade'

Acaciacognata

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Acacia (a-KAY-see-uh)
Species
cognata (kog-NAY-tuh)
Synonym
Acacia subporosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clayton, California

Laguna Niguel, California

Long Beach, California

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Laguna Niguel, CA | March 2005 | positive

I had a beautiful weeping Acacia in my yard when I bought my home. Unfortunately, it blew over in a store. An arborist told me he thoug...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | September 2003 | positive

This is a particularly graceful wattle, growing into a large shrub or small tree in the South-East of Australia. I grew one from seed and...Read More

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Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

Graceful weeping Acacia, fast growing to 20-30', feathery foliage, yellow flowers in Spring, draught tolerant when established, propogate...Read More

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