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Sweet acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
Sweet acacia is a thorny deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant yellow ball-shaped flowers that bloom in winter to early spring. It is extremely drought-tolerant and well-suited to arid and semi-arid climates.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
WinterSpring
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Mexico and Central America
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlhedgerownitrogen fixerpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
flowerpod
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation