Sunset®: 8-9,11-24
USDA: 8b-12
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F (-9°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun, will take reflected heat, to light shade
Origin: Australia
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub or small tree, slowly up to 15 feet tall (4.5 m) or more, 10 feet in spread (3 m); linear, leathery, silver to green phyllodes
Watering Needs: Little water when established, drought tolerant, grows faster with some moisture.
Propagation: Seeds, heeled semi hardwood cuttings in summer
The Mulga makes little litter.
Culture:
The yellow rod-shaped flowers come in 0.75 inch long spikes (2 cm) in the spring.
Propagation:
The seeds should be fresh, scarified, and pre soaked for 12 hours, then sown at 70-80°F (21-26°C). They should germinate in less than a month.
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