Acacia verticillata
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MIMOSA, PRICKLY MOSES, WATTLE
Native to: Southeast Australia, Tasmania
Sentiment: acacia means secret love; mimosa means sensitivity
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 29.5 feet
Max width: 14.5 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
