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Silver Wattle or Mimosa is a loose growing, small open evergreen tree or large shrub. It has ferny grey green leaves and scented yellow pompom flowers, in the winter and early spring. It is often used by florists for winter colour and scent. Mimosa is also a Champagne cocktail – champagne and chilled citrus juice, with or without Drambuie. Good for breakfast(so I’m told!) Mimosa can be grown outside in the southwest and on the south coast, but still really needs shelter.
Acacia dealbata
Common name: Silver Wattle or Mimosa
Native: S.E.Australia
Provenance: Australia
Size and Spread: 3m x 8m
Treatment required: Chip the seed coat before sowing
Seed/kg: 71,000
Ideal Sowing Period: Spring
Soil conditions: Acid to neutral sandy loam, well drained
Planting Instructions: Needs a very sheltered sunny spot, preferably with a wall behind it, or in a conservatory.
Mature height: 4 – 8m
pic courtesy of Eugene Zelenko GNUFD licence via wikimedia
| Weight | 2.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Acacia |
| Size | Seed pack (approx 140 seed), Mini seed pack (approx 25 seeds) |
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Flowering Month | February |
| Colour | yellow |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | evergreen |
| Interest | flowers, scent |
| Requires | shelter, sun |
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