A beautiful and quite hardy weeping large shrub with gorgeous soft foliage with burgundy tones amongst the green leaves. It is fast growing to a useful 3 metres high and 2 metres wide, making it a great screening and wind break plant. A lovely plant for landscaping. It grows on a range of soil types including clay, and can be used in full sun to part shade. Tolerates light frost.
Acacia cognata ‘Burgundy Cascade’ – River Wattle
Plant Information
Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Wattle
Scientific Name - Acacia cognata
Family - Fabaceae
Cultivar Name - Burgundy Cascade
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 3
Minimum Width - 1.5
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Weeping
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Seed eating birds, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -