Acacia spathulifolia ‘Gold Carpet’ – Wattle

Acacia spathulifolia wattle 'Gold Carpet'

Acacia spathulifolia 'Gold Carpet'
Acacia spathulifolia 'Gold Carpet'

Profuse golden-yellow flowers on a low-growing shrub with interesting spoon-shaped foliage are the key features of this spectacular wattle. Use it as a feature groundcover to spill over walls and along borders or in a large pot so it can be moved to where you can enjoy the flowers. Give it a light trim after flowering.

Family : Mimosaceae

Cultivar Name: Gold Carpet

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Acacia spathulifolia

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 0.5

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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

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