Acacia cognata, River Wattle Blue Young trees should be pruned

Young trees should be pruned to train it

Plant with: Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)

If the soil is too acid

Sometimes this plant suffers from root rot in the summer heat waves

greenish white flower in winter - spring

Acacia cognata, River Wattle Blue Young trees should be prunedRiver Wattle A fast growing tree that grows up to 30 feet tall and wide. It has weeping branches with narrow droopy bright green leaves. Pale yellow flowers bloom in Spring. The name Acacia comes either from the Greek word 'akazo' meaning "to sharpen" or from the Egyptian word 'akakia', a name given to the Egyptian Thorn, Acacia arabica. Name Acacia cognata Family Name Mimosaceae Species Name Acacia cognata Common Name River Wattle Native to Australia