Acacia redolens 'Desert Carpet' |
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Spreading Acacia 'Desert Carpet' |
Description
Native to inland areas of W. Australia 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. Spring blooms small yellow puffballs smelling of vanilla. Tolerates alkaline & slightly saline soils, In coastal situations, needs nearly no water. Desert Carpet? is a clone which gets only 24" tall.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub, Ground cover
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
n/a
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Roadside
Special Uses
Cascade, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.