Acacia consobrina – Watercourse Wattle

Acacia consobrina - watercourse wattle
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.

Family : Fabaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 3.5

Flowering Time : Autumn, Winter

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

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

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

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Erosion control, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Acacia consobrina

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 1.3

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

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