Sweet Acacia
Scientific Name
Vachellia farnesiana
Particularly Attractive To
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
Hardiness Zones
9a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
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Yard Conditions
Will this plant grow in my yard?
Optimal Light
Sweet Acacia grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
Plant Shape
- Upright
- Spreading
- Irregular
- Vase
Leaf Persistence
Sweet Acacia is Evergreen
Spread
15-25 feet
Height
10-25 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- Yellow
Additional Detail
Provides food and cover for birds and insects; don't plant next to sidewalk b/c of thorns. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | Attracts birds, pollinators
