Information by: Kathleen Moore Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Description
Notes
Large thorny shrub or small tree has a soft texture as a result of its finely divided leaves. Bright yellow flowers have a light, sweet fragrance. Bloom is heaviest in the spring and may continue intermittently throughout summer and fall. Evergreen in mild winters. Branches are armed with paired spines to 2". Flowering can be impaired by cold.
Frost tolerant to 10 F.
May be sold as A. smallii, A. minuta, or A. farnesiana. Also try A. Schaffneri.