Acacia angustissima
White Ball Acacia
Description
This shrub is deciduous in freezing areas but may act as a perennial in warmer areas, where it may grow to 5' tall and wide in a rounded form. Compound green leaves are 2"-5" long. Yellowish white balls of flowers bloom in late spring to late summer. This shrub has low watering requirements; irrigate every 2-3 weeks after it's established, especially during the summer. It can be a weak allergen for some sensitive people.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Allergenic
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.