Sweet Acacia Starter Plant Vachellia Farnesiana - Amazing Fragrance Fills Yard!

❗LOOK!!❗Items cannot be shipped to CALIFORNIA or ARIZONA due to state import laws. Any orders from these states will be canceled. My apologies for this inconvenience. Name: Acacia, SweetScientific Name: Acacia FarnesianaFamily: FabaceaeThe plant itself was brought to the Farnese Gardens from the Caribbean and Central America, where it originates. The bark is used for its tannin content, The leaves are used as a tamarind flavoring for chutneys and the pods are roasted to be used in sweet and sour dishes, The flowers are processed through distillation to produce a perfume called Cassie, The foliage is a significant source of forage in much of its range, with a protein content around 18%, The seeds are not toxic to humans and are a valuable food source for people throughout the plant’s range, and the ripe seeds can be put through a press to make oil for cookingOrigination: Tropical/Subtropical AmericaHistoric Uses: Ornamental, Perfumery, CulinaryHeight: 26 FeetHardiness: zones: 9a -12bFlower Color: YellowCan live for 20 -30 yearsOther Names: Vachellia/Mimosa farnesiana, Needle BushGrowing Instructions:For best results plant your tree in an area where it will receive full sun. Water occasionally, only once or twice a month during the growing season once your tree is established. Use nearly any type of soil, including sandy, clay heavy, or soil that is highly alkaline or acidic. Although acacia prefers well-drained soil, it tolerates muddy soil for short periods of time. The online world of rare plants is a tricky business. They all grow differently and each have their own challenges and climate preferences. The fact that these are harder to find, not commonly cultivated plants, means people are less familiar with them and come with the preconceived notion that they should always looks perfect. Human manipulated garden center plants are much different than their wild perennial counterparts that have a typical seasonal cycle of vegetate/bloom/decline. Please try to understand these plants are not common garden center plants. We do not have a set up that allows us to grow year-round so we have to grow with the seasons. If you buy a plant out of season, I will typically still send it because it is a perennial plant and will grow again when the climate allows it to grow again. I will never send out a declining annual plant unless I contact you first. Though most of these are easy to grow, they are NOT all beginner plants. If you are unsure when a plant grows best or goes dormant, please don't hesitate to ask me. Some go dormant in winter, some go dormant in summer. You will receive a plant that is very similar to the plants pictured, however, some plants sell faster than others, so the plant you receive could be larger or slightly smaller than what is shown. Ships in a 3" pot. We put great care into packaging our plants and problems have been VERY rare, but due to the nature of the items shipped, it is possible for leaves or small stems to bend or break in transit but generally this is only cosmetic, and the plant will recover once watered and placed in a bright location (But not direct sun since they just came out of the box!). If your plant arrives rotting or dead, I will replace it for you if possible, or give you a refund if it is not possible. Please contact me within 24 hours of delivery of your plants. It is my duty to get you a live healthy plant- a few broken leaves or small stems not counting as this is a common risk of the shipping process. After 24 hours, my job is done and it is up to you (The buyer) to know how to keep it alive. I have only grown plants in Florida and will send out anything I feel comfortable will grow here. In other words, it is up to you to know the conditions that these plants grow in the part of the country you reside. I will accept some returns, however, since a shipped plant cannot be returned in its original condition, I can only offer a 50% refund. Please try to understand these conditions before you purchase.  Heat packs are available for purchase with your item to use if cold weather is expected at the time of shipment. (Link to Heat Pack: https://www.ebay.com/itm/146333255563 ) Keep in mind some plants we carry are very tropical and even cold, not freezing, temperatures can kill them. I will cancel any order I feel won't make it safely to its destination without freezing. 📌IF YOU EXPECT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE PURCHASE A HEAT PACK! 📌 I don't make any profit off of them because they are a necessary shipping item in winter. Basic care instructions are included with your order. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any extra advice you may require. We want you to be successful with our babies and I will reasonably do what I can to help you! And if you have any questions about this item or others, please message me and I will gladly answer them.