leatherleaf acacia
Acacia craspedocarpa
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
Leatherleaf acacia (Acacia craspedocarpa) is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It tolerates drought and salt, and bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer. Plants reach about 12 to 15 feet tall and wide, so give them room.
Pairs well with Desert spoon, Vetiver, and Strawflower.