The original and best dwarf Acacia cognate. Stunning decorative shrub with fresh lime green foliage. The attractive lush foliage and compact habit makes Acacia ‘Limelight’ a great addition to any garden, rockery, container or broad scale landscape.
Common Name:
Limelight
Description:
The original and best dwarf Acacia cognate. Stunning decorative shrub with fresh lime green foliage. The attractive lush foliage and compact habit makes Acacia ‘Limelight’ a great addition to any garden, rockery, container or broad scale landscape.
Categories:
Growing Conditions:
Uses:
Compact form - tight, mounded weeping habit
Outstanding decorative foliage - fine, pendulous leaves in fresh lime green colour
Year round ornamental value
Dry tolerant
Easy to grow with minimal maintenance
Australian native
Position:
Will tolerate light frosts. In frost prone areas, plant it in a position that offers some protection such as beside buildings, fences or other trees and shrubs. In humid climates, provide extra airflow by planting it in raised garden beds or containers.
Care:
'Limelight' is best watered at the base and not overhead due to its dense habit. Container and garden plants can be pruned when required in the warmer months by removing a third to half of the foliage. Pruned plants look superb with their fresh light gree
Planting:
'Limelight' is tolerant of most well drained soils including lime and prefers an open, full sun or part shaded position.
Height:
1m
Width:
1m
Pot Sizes:
Acacia cognata ‘Limelight’
The original and best dwarf Acacia cognate. Stunning decorative shrub with fresh lime green foliage.