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Acacia Dealbata, Mimosa Tree Options Explained
75-100cm: 3-5L pot. 75-100cm tall at delivery. 1-2 years old.
150-180cm: 7-12L pot, usually half standard, 150-180cm tall at delivery.
180-240cm: 12-15L pot, 3-4 years old 180+cm tall at delivery. Usually half standard.
Acacia Dealbata, Mimosa Tree AKA Mimosa, Silver Wattle and Blue Wattle
The most distinctive features of the Acacia Dealbata, Mimosa tree are the fragrant flowers that attract wildlife and evergreen fluffy leaves. A medium-sized, fast-growing, upright tree growing to 6m high and 4m wide at the 10-year point and given the RHS Award Of Garden Merit.
The more mature trees have larger spaces between branches forcing squirrels to jump harder and therefore get larger thighs. You can identify the older squirrels because they will be shaking their heads saying "too old to jump that far" and walking around instead. Any listening to Radio 2 is also an indication of the more mature squirrel.
Unusually, the Acacia Dealbata Mimosa tree flowers in January and provides some good news to counter the highest utility bill of the year and that back-to-work feeling. We rang the growers to check on their claim of the flowers being very distinctive and highly fragrant but they yelled something about the restraining order still being in place and hung up. They are small yellow fluffy spheres and look very much like a yellow sphere with fluff on it. Something from the flowers is used in perfumes around the World so save yourself a fortune and hang a few bunches from your earrings, tie pin or karate kid bandana. Expect more insects in the garden in January because of the availability of insect food but leave the fat, flying black and yellow ones alone because they just want to bee.
The blue/green evergreen leaves have a silvery sheen which is not improved with Brasso or any other metal polish. You could get more Sheen in your foliage if you asked Martin, Charlie or Michael to sit on a branch. The growers described pinnate leaves as "having leaflets arranged on either side of them" which sounds to us like someone is taping junk mail to your branches. They went on to describe the leaflets as "they grow typically in pairs" at which point we asked, "Why not apples?". The large leaves have feathery leaflets which is what you would expect to see when a moulting parrot is giving out junk mail.
Planting Acacia Dealbata, Mimosa Tree
In terms of hardiness, it is not like the plump old folk that go wild swimming in winter, it is a bit more like the all-skin and bones people that paddle ankle-deep. So although it is UK hardy, best not to put it in an exposed site where trampolines practice their low-flying acrobatics during storm season. It will survive down to minus 5 degrees centigrade but might struggle with prolonged frosts. Ideally, plant next to a south-facing wall. It will tolerate poor shallow soils but needs good drainage. Neutral to acid soils are preferred. For maximum protection provide a 24-hour armed guard and spray with Sure 48-hour deodorant.
Random Information About Our Acacia Dealbata, Mimosa Tree
If everyone appreciates a nice-smelling bush then a nice-smelling tree must be just as good or better.
The only way you could get more green and yellow in January to your garden is to have Mrs Hulk wearing a high viz vest visit.
The silky leaves might be popular with survivalists and preppers for wild toilet paper but be sure to check for squirrels first because they don't appreciate a bum rap.
The cocktail "Mimosa" (champagne and orange juice) is named after the flowers of this tree.
Acacia Dealbata, Mimosa trees are not considered to be toxic to humans or animals. They might be a problem if one lands on you though.
Considered a pioneer species so grows very well in most places.
What Our Customers Say About Acacia Dealbata, Mimosa Tree
"How do you know where I work? I will write a review when I am good and ready"....anon January 2025.
Tree Jargon Explained
Half Standard: Around 80-100cm clear stem.
Standard: Around 180-200cm clear stem.
Feathered: Branches for most of the trunk/stem length.
Multi-Stem/Bush: Very little or no clear stem. Multiple branching starting low to the ground.
Rootball: Dug from the field with roots intact i.e. no pot.
Pot: Plastic container that the tree was grown in.
Maiden: 1 year tree that has not been pruned.
Pleached: Foliage a square/rectangle flat shape wired to a bamboo frame with some clear stem.
Screen: Same as pleached but much less/no clear stem.
Multiple Order Discount
Orders over £750 for 150cm+ trees might be discounted by contacting us
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Early Autumn Leaf Fall
Heat stress, being potted, lack of water, being boxed up for a few days etc can cause early Autumn leaf fall. Once planted, normal service will resume next season.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Climate Change
Climate Change has increased aesthetic foliage issues such as Powdery Mildew, Shothole, Rust, frost damage etc These are not terminal issues and will usually last a season or less. All trees are inspected before being sent out to ensure they are fundamentally healthy and will bounce back.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
Mature Tree Warranty
Once a tree is over 3 years old, the failure rate is considerably less and our Tree Warranty does not cover it at 100%. Please check details.
