Rooikrans
Acacia cyclops
Also known as
Red eye wattle, Western coastal wattle
Acacia cyclops by Nicola van Berkel (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
Full Sun
Light watering
Tender
H2
RHS hardiness
1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
4m | Max | 4m |
2m | Min | 2m |
Flowering
-
spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Rooikrans Overview
This plant is adapted to windy, coastal conditions and is dense and dome-shaped as a result. It has phyllodes rather than true leaves, which are glaucus. Flowers are bright yellow clusters of ball shaped blooms which are produced in small numbers over a long flowering period. When the seed pods open in early spring, the central seed is black, with a curved yellow-orange stalk and the effect is of a bloodshot eye.
Common problems with Rooikrans
How to propagate Rooikrans
Seed
Propagate by seed in the spring.
Cuttings
Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Other uses of Rooikrans
Used to prevent erosion of coastal regions and as a wind break. Also used as firewood.