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Acacia redolens 'Desert Carpet' - Desert Carpet Prostrate Acacia

Market price from $6.95 to $18.50

Acacia redolens 'Desert Carpet' is a striking specimen known as the Desert Carpet Prostrate Acacia, celebrated for its unbeatable resilience and charming aesthetics. Showcasing a low-to-the-ground profile, this Australian native sprawls across an extensive 10 to 15 feet, manifesting as a dense carpet of grayish-green foliage. Its enthusiastic reach, teamed with its drought-tolerant, sun-loving qualities, makes this hardy shrub ideal for erosion control and mass coverage in challenging terrains, especially those found in arid climates. Come spring, the shrub transforms into an enchanting spectacle as it blossoms with tiny, fragrant yellow puff-ball flowers, injecting a bold splash of radiance into the landscape. Impervious to common plant diseases and adaptable to varying soil conditions, the 'Desert Carpet' requests little from its caretaker but gifts back abundantly, offering year-round interest and a wafting sweet scent after a new rain, elevating the sensory appeal of your garden. Warm up to the easy care, robust character, and all-out beauty of the 'Desert Carpet', a remarkable addition to any sustainable outdoor space.

  • Size: Spreads up to 10 to 15 feet wide
  • Flowers: Tiny yellow puff-ball flowers
  • Foilage: Dense, grey-green leaves
  • Water usage: Low (drought-tolerant)
  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Ground cover: Ideal for erosion control and covering large areas
  • Commonly purchased with Acacia redolens 'Desert Carpet' (Desert Carpet Prostrate Acacia)

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