Cousin Itt Acacia

Acacia cognata 'ACCOG01' PP #25,133

Pronunciation: a-KAY-see-uh kog-NAY-tuh
SKU #07777
9-11

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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established water deeply occasionally.
SIZE: Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.
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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.
Bloom Time Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
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
Foliage Color Blue-green
Companion Plants Cypress (Cupressus); Lavender (Lavandula); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Fig (Ficus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus)
Care Instructions 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.
History This cultivar originated in Victoria region of Australia from a batch of seedlings of Acacia cognata, selected for its compact size by Peter Golup of Mt. Evelyn, Australia. First marketed by Bush Magik Plants, it was introduced to the U.S. in 2010 under the trade name "Cousin It".
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DescriptionA 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.
Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hillside
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsCypress (Cupressus); Lavender (Lavandula); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Fig (Ficus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus)
Care
Care InstructionsEasy 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.
History
HistoryThis cultivar originated in Victoria region of Australia from a batch of seedlings of Acacia cognata, selected for its compact size by Peter Golup of Mt. Evelyn, Australia. First marketed by Bush Magik Plants, it was introduced to the U.S. in 2010 under the trade name "Cousin It".

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