Overview

Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae is a bushy trees in the genus Acacia, part of the Fabaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include patio and container plants, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.

About

Acacia longifolia is a species of Acacia native to southeastern Australia, from the extreme southeast of Queensland, eastern New South Wales, eastern and southern Victoria, southeastern South Australia, and Tasmania. Common names for it include long-leaved wattle, acacia trinervis, aroma doble, golden wattle, coast wattle, sallow wattle and Sydney golden wattle.

About the genus

Acacia, commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about 1,084 species of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Initially, it comprised a group of plant species native to Africa, South America, and Australasia, but is now reserved for species mainly from Australia, with others from New Guinea, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Acacia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Trees

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae

Propagation

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Glasshouse red spider mite, Fluted scale, Mealybugs

Disease resistance

Honey fungus

Frequently asked questions