Catclaw acacia is a woody perennial, growing slowly to form a large shrub or small tree to 15’ tall by 20’ wide. It develops dense thickets, its twisted and tangled branches covered with curved thorns. Rod-shaped, cream colored flowers occur in abundance in the spring provided there was ample winter rain. The fragrant flowers are highly attractive to bees, and the bean-like pods are a favorite of quail. This plant is best suited for revegetation projects, or as a wildlife resource. Native to much of the Southwest, this tough, drought tolerant plant is native to alkaline rocky hillsides and sandy desert flats under 5000 feet in elevation. Hardy to 0 °F.
Acacia greggii (Catclaw Acacia)
Acacia greggii
Gregg Acacia, Gregg's Acacia, Gregg Catclaw Acacia, Gregg's Catclaw Acacia, Gregg Catclaw, Gregg's Catclaw, Texas Catclaw Acacia, Texas Catclaw, Long-flowered Catclaw Acacia, Longflower Catclaw Acacia, Long-flowered Catclaw, Longflower Catclaw, Wait-A-Minute Bush, Catclaw Acacia, Catclaw, Devil's Claw, Uña De Gato, Acacia greggii, Acacia greggii var. arizonica, Acacia greggii var. greggii
Catclaw acacia is a woody perennial, growing slowly to form a large shrub or small tree to 15’ tall by 20’ wide. It develops dense thickets, its twisted and tangled branches covered with curved thorns. Rod-shaped, cream colored flowers occur in abundance in the spring provided there was ample winter rain. The fragrant flowers are highly attractive to bees, and the bean-like pods are a favorite of quail. This plant is best suited for revegetation projects, or as a wildlife resource. Native to much of the Southwest, this tough, drought tolerant plant is native to alkaline rocky hillsides and sandy desert flats under 5000 feet in elevation. Hardy to 0 °F.
| Plant Type | Native, Shrub, Tree |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 7 (0° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Season | Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 10' - 15' (ft) |
| Spread | 15' - 20' (ft) |
| Spacing | 15' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Hedges and Screens |
| Tolerance | Heat |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
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