catclaw acacia
Senegalia greggii
USDA zones9 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Habit
- Tree
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , yellow
- Foliage color
- Dull-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Catclaw acacia (Senegalia greggii) is a shrub for low maintenance gardens, hedges, and xeriscape. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Keep organic matter low, or the roots can rot. Fragrant creamy-white flowers draw bees and butterflies, and birds enjoy the fruit. Hooked thorns tear clothing, so plant it away from paths.
Pairs well with Desert willow, Apache plume, Desert mallow, and Purple sage.
Native range
AZ, CA, NM, NV, and 2 more places. See all 6
AZ, CA, NM, NV, TX, and UT.