Vachellia farnesiana (Sweet Acacia) pollinator friendly Mature height 5-10 ft

Mature height 5-10 ft

feathery leaves and long thorns

Adaptable to limestone bluffs

Rock Rose is adaptable and will do well in full sun to part sun

medium Sun exposure Part sun to shade Bloom color Pink Bloom time Spring

Vachellia farnesiana (Sweet Acacia) pollinator friendly Mature height 5-10 ftAlso known as Texas Huisache or Huisache. Sweet Acacia is a small tree or shrub with round, fragrant, yellow flowers in late winter or early spring. It commonly occurs in brushy areas, open woodlands, and disturbed areas. It is found in a broad range of soil types, and can tolerate drought conditions, dry, rocky soil, poor soil as well as damp soil. Sweet Acacia is a very durable plant, adapted to most soils as long as they are well drained. It casts