Acacia farnesiana
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MIMOSA, MIMOSA BUSH, SWEET ACACIA, SWEET WATTLE, WATTLE
Native to: North America
Sentiment: acacia means secret love; mimosa means sensitivity
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 29.5 feet
Max width: 23 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: deciduous, growth rate fast
Exposure: sun
Fast growing
Propagates by: seed
flowers in winter
Soil types: sandy, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant
