Blue Bush


Scientific Name: Acacia covenyi Tindale
Family: Fabaceae
Blue Bush(Acacia covenyi)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8b-11

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Southeastern Australia

Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub or tree, 12 to 20 feet tall (3.6 to 6 m.), 10 to 15 feet in spread (3 to 4.5 m.), bluish green elliptic phyllodes, 1 to 2 inches long (2.5 to 5 cm.)

Flowers: Yellow scented globular, flowers, up to 0.5 inches wide (12.5 mm.), in early spring to late spring

Watering Needs: Little water, needs good drainage, drought tolerant

The species was named in honor of Robert 'Bob' G. Coveny, a botanical collector at Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.


 

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