Acacia congesta – Wattle

Acacia congesta - wattle
Acacia congesta - wattle

Also known as Acacia cliftoniana, Acacia congesta is a prostrate, dome-shaped shrub. This species flowers in profusion, and is great as an ornamental. Native to south-western WA, it makes a useful ground-cover for planting on embankments.

Family : Fabaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Acacia congesta

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 2.5

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial, Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies

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Acacia congesta – Wattle