Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acacia acinacea Gold Dust Wattle,Gold Dust Wattle,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Fast growing rounded, native shrub with masses of fluffy yellow wattle flowers in winter and spring. Popular for re-vegetation works, screening, nitrogen fixing and habitat and food source for birds. Grows up to 2m in height.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Erosion Control, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prefers well drained soil, no good for waterlogged or salty sites. Prune to shape after flowering
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Fabaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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