Plants Express Acacia Cousin Itt

This shrub has a mounded habit that reaches 1 to 3 feet in height and spreads 4 to 6 feet wide. Because of its significant spread, ensure you plant it with enough room to accommodate its cascading, ground-hugging form.

Yes, it works well in containers, provided the pot has excellent drainage. Its cascading foliage creates a beautiful, spilling effect over the edges of large planters.

Acacia Cousin Itt is exceptionally drought-tolerant and requires very little water once established. It is an ideal choice for water-wise landscapes, needing only occasional irrigation during extended dry spells.

This evergreen is hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11. If you live in an area that experiences hard freezes, it may not survive the winter outdoors.

It is a low-maintenance plant that naturally grows in a dense, mounded form, so it rarely requires pruning. You can lightly trim it if you need to control its spread, but it generally looks best when left to its natural, cascading habit.

No, this plant is not considered deer-resistant. If you have a high deer population in your area, you may want to protect it or consider planting it in a fenced location.