Acacia Species, Nealie, Needlebush Acacia, Needle Wattle, Nilyah
Acaciarigens

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Acacia (a-KAY-see-uh)
Species: rigens (RIG-ens)

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds