Paraserianthes Species, Brush Wattle, Cape Leeuwin Wattle, Crested Wattle, Plume Albizia
Paraseriantheslophantha

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Paraserianthes (par-uh-ser-ee-AN-theez)
Species: lophantha (low-FAN-tha)

Synonym:Acacia lophantha

Synonym:Albizia lophantha

Synonym:Mimosa lophantha

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting