Acacia cognata
Lime Magik

This plant is pendulous in habit with striking foliage in strong shades of glowing, lime-green. This cheerfully bright large shrub to small tree makes a stunning display amongst other deeper green foliage plants. Produces an abundance of soft yellow flowers during late Winter and Spring.

POSITION: Ideally, Lime Magik prefers dappled shade; but will tolerate full sun.

CONDITIONS: Soil pH: 4.5 to 6.5

Soil preparation: Soil can range from quite acid to alkaline in pH levels, it is important to have good soil preparation to gain the best results when planting natives. This improves the water-holding capacity of the soil and for young plants, once established, will have lower water requirements.

Soil is classified into three groups -

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Clay soils

Loam soils

Sand soils

CARE: It prefers moist, light to heavy soils and is frost tolerant.

USES: An excellent screen when used as a hedge or a magnificent feature specimen in any garden. Plant Breeder: P&M Goldup