Acacia consobrina – Watercourse Wattle

Native to south-western WA, this Acacia is a small, spreading shrub that flowers from autumn to winter. It forms a rounded shape and naturally grows on clay and sandy clay loams.

Plant Information

Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Wattle
Scientific Name - Acacia consobrina
Family - Fabaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.5
Maximum Height - 1.3
Minimum Width - 1.5
Maximum Width - 3.5
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Autumn, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial, Short lived
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
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Special Uses - Erosion control, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees
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