Acacia normal?

This is an Acacia Pravissima,I raised it from seed sent me by Moderator Pete.
I was alarmed to see it's lower'leaves' falling so I planted it in the border. Since then there has been rapid growth. Is it normal for leaf drop and will there be regrowth lower down the branches.

 

I dont think you will get any growth from lower down unless you cut it back.
But I think that might be a bit risky.

You could cut a stem or two back hard into the old wood and see what happens.

The leaf drop is not normal as far as I can say.

 

Pete,I think it may have been suffering due to being in the tub and the neglect all of my pot plants had while we were away from home. I also had it staked because it's a wobbly old boy and that too was removed in an effort to strengthen it up.
I was also wondering if I could trim it to one branch and make it more of a standard specimen,I assume it will thicken and be able to support it self in time.

 

I think a standard is posible, but as you know, it will need staking for quite a while to stop any rock.

Off topic a bit, hope to be coming out your way in a couple of weeks to the airshow at Fairford

 

Never been myself Pete but the sky around here is teeming with meatal wasps:D
People tell me they have queued for hours to get in.
You are more than welcome to call in if you have the time,or meet up somewhere where you can buy me a coffee In fact if you need to stay over to break up your journey that would be no problem mate!

 

Thanks very much for the offer Nick.
But the intention is to leave at about 5am and blast around the M25 to the M4 then hopefully get there around 8 o clock, traffic allowing.
I dont think I will get any spare time there.

I really must come out your way sometime and have a liesurely look around.
Trouble is I dont do leisurely very well, like a cat on hot bricks me.:D

 

Just say the word mate:thumb:....Any time

 

Thank you, PAL.:D