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Care and Growth
of
Yellow Flowering
Acacia Trees
 Acacia trees can grow up to 20 feet tall.
I
planted mine because it is drought tolerant, will cover the back fence
(and my neighbor) and they bloom! Look at these beautiful giant
yellow flowers.
I have heavy clay, alkaline soil and no water. So I was
looking for something that fit into my little microclimate and Acacia
fit the bill. AND it blooms in
February!
My
tree was planted about two years ago.
The first year I gave it weekly regular watering, the second year,
maybe once a month during
summer, and now, I only have to give the tree a deep soak every few
months.
Here's a
photo of the tree just before all the blooms opened...
Here are a few photos of the Acacia after the flowers had fully opened
up.
They are so beautiful! Big, bright yellow flowers, and they smell
heavenly!
Bees like the blooms too, I'm glad to have them around.
Since
the flowers are very small, they are attractive to beneficial insects
like the tiny parasitic wasps that eat whiteflies, and the tiny native
bees I see around.
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