Cousin Itt Acacia
Acacia cognata 'ACCOG01' PP #25,133
Description | A vigorous, compact evergreen prized for finely textured weeping blue-green foliage. Thrives in hot inland or coastal settings, needing little water or care once established. Highly effective in Mediterranean landscapes. Ideal for a hillside planting or rock garden, massing along a dry stream bed or featured in large containers. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hillside |
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Foliage Color | Blue-green |
Companion Plants | Cypress (Cupressus); Lavender (Lavandula); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Fig (Ficus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus) |
Care | Easy to grow in most average soils, provided it is very well-drained. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Gilroy, California 95020 -
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Watsonville, California 95076
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