Plant Database
Pearl Acacia
Acacia podalyriifolia
Pearl Acacia is a shimmering silver-gray shrub or small tree, celebrated for its stunning, pearl-like foliage that catches the light. Its soft, oval leaves are covered in fine hairs, giving it a luminous, frosted appearance. It’s a tough, drought-tolerant plant that adds sophisticated, cool-toned contrast to the landscape and is excellent for cut foliage.
-
Grown primarily for its breathtaking, silvery-gray, oval foliage that has a soft, velvety texture and a pearlescent sheen.
-
Provides excellent contrast against darker green plants or warm-colored structures. Foliage is highly prized for floral arrangements.
-
Produces complementary bright yellow puffball flowers in late winter to spring.
-
Very drought and heat tolerant, thriving in full sun with good drainage. Can be pruned as a large shrub or small tree.