Acacia ashbyae – Ashby’s Wattle

Acacia ashbyae - Ashby's wattle
Acacia ashbyae - Ashby's wattle

A lovely ornamental wattle species from Western Australia, with a shrubby habit and rod-shaped flower heads. This Acacia is a dense shrub with a tendency to spread its long branches.
Named after Miss Alison Ashby, a botanical artist and plant collector of the 20th century.

Family : Fabaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Sandy loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Fast growing

Scientific Name: Acacia ashbyae

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

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Seed eating birds

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Acacia ashbyae – Ashby’s Wattle