Description

A low growing, densely branched shrub, covered with narrow gray-green phyllodes (leaves); vanilla scented yellow flowers appear in spring but are not showy; great for dune stabilization, tolerates sea spray; adaptable, and a good groundcover for dry areas

Landscape Attributes

Low Boy Prostrate Acacia is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Low Boy Prostrate Acacia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Low Boy Prostrate Acacia will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.