Acacia cognata

Acacia Cognata are a weeping evergreen tree or small shub. Drought tolerant and with attractive foliage they make a great landscaping plant and are increasingly used in gardens as a feature plant.

The species will reach over 20' however it is the low growing cultivars that are increasingly popular as a hardy evergreen border plant. (picture right)

Acaia Cognata cultivars have been developed to include dwarf varieties such as Acacia Cognata Limelight. Increasingly popular in the USA Acacia Cognata makes a great low screening plant or specimen.

Care and cultivation of Acacia Cognata

These plants require a well drained soil and a sunny position, they require little to no fertilizer and do not like phosphorous, so use a specilaist 'Australian Native plant fertilizer' if possible, a low or no phosphorous fertilizer or just a well rotted compost mulch instead.

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Australian Native plants are popular in the following states : California, Florida, Washington, Wisconsin, Colorado, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Illinois, although popularity is growing in all states.