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Acacia pravissima (Ovens wattle)

Other names: Oven wattle, Wedge-leaved wattle, Tumut wattle, Racosperma pravissimum

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Species
A. pravissima is a variably-shaped, spreading, rounded, or open evergreen shrub or small tree with slender, branches bearing small, triangular, grey-green, leaf-like phyllodes and racemes of spherical, yellow flowerheads in winter and spring. Flowers are followed by narrowly oblong seeds pods.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
6 m 6 m 10-20 years
19 ft 19 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant outdoors in neutral to acid soil in sheltered, frost-free location. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Open branches, Rounded, Spreading

Native to

Southeastern Australia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Doesn't respond well to hard pruning.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Prune out unsightly shoots only (only when needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant in acidic soil

Plant in acid soils that are moist but well-drained

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

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Discuss Acacia pravissima with other Shoot members

Re: pruning and dead heading

Kathy N
1026 0
Hi, Charles,
Acacia pravissima is an evergreen acacia so it falls into pruning group 8. This group of trees and shrubs should be pruned right after flowering. For A. parvissima that would probably be in late spring or early summer. Generally, these plants require very little pruning except the removal of unsightly or misplaced shoots or, as in your case, getting a bit out of hand. Never remove more than 1/3 of the total crown - particularly with acacias because they do not respond well to hard pruning. You can deadhead at the same time. I had a quick look at the plant page for Acacia pravissima here on Shoot and it looks as if it has all the care instructions, including when and how to prune, that you will need. If you haven't already, add this plant to your 'Plants I Have' list to get full, detailed instructions.
All the best,
Kathy C
Posted: Thursday 24th of October 2013 04:37 PM Last reply: Thursday 24th of October 2013 04:38 PM

pruning and dead heading

Shoot User
1026 1
how do I control the growth - my acacia is spreading into my other plants

Are you meant to dead head ?
Posted: Thursday 24th of October 2013 11:35 AM Last reply: Thursday 5th of December 2024 01:38 AM
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