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Acacia redolens 'Low Boy'

Low Boy Acacia

Plant photo of: Acacia redolens 'Low Boy'
Information by:         Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Native to inland areas of Western Australia, this shrub is used extensively in Southern California and Arizona as a groundcover. A single plant can spread to 12' making it an economical choice. It has thick, gray-green evergreen phyllodes which can be chlorotic with too much water. During spring, small yellow puffballs smell of vanilla. Tolerates alkaline and slightly saline soils. In coastal situations, needs nearly no water. Low Boy is more prostrate than the parent plant and does not tend to pile up on top of itself.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching around plants helps retain water and improves the soil.