Common name:Prostrate or Spreading Acacia
Botanical name:Acacia redolens 'Prostrata'
This is a fast growing drought tolerant ground cover growing no higher than 3 feet and spreading 12 to 15 feet wide. The leaves are gray-green and it has yellow flowers from February to April.
We can identify at least 11 steps of sustainable landscape renovation for consideration. They include critical design, installation and maintenance practices that conform to good principles of appropriate horticulture.
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| Designer: Alrie Middlebrook | Groundcover Delight |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
