Acacia lasiocarpa – Wattle

Acacia lasiocarpa - wattle
Acacia lasiocarpa - wattle

This species is a dwarf or small shrub with dense ornamental golden flowers from winter through to spring. Acacia lasiocarpa needs a medium to well drained soil and can grow in conditions from light shade to full sun. It can grow happily in coastal dune environments, as this is one of its native habitats in Western Australia.

Family : Fabaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub, Ground cover

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Bog gardens, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Acacia lasiocarpa

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 2

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial, Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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