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Acacia baileyana

Acacia baileyana · Shrub

Hardiness
H3 Half-hardy (to −5 to 1°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
3–10 m × 2.5–4 m
Soil
Moist but well–drained loam or sand; Acid or Neutral pH
Flowering
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, December
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Glasshouse red spider mite: Increase humidity around the plant and spray with a horticultural oil or insecticidal soap.

Mealybugs: Wipe off infestations with a cloth dampened in methylated spirit or apply systemic insecticide.

Fluted scale: Prune out heavily infested branches and treat remaining pests with horticultural oil in winter.

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and remove infected roots; severe cases may require removing the plant.

Vine weevil: Check pots for grubs before planting and use nematodes or systemic insecticides as a preventative.

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