Acacia triptera (meaning three wings) is a hardy species, putting on an impressive display of soft, golden yellow flowers in the spring. A graceful looking shrub, it has stiff bluish-grey phyllodes that are quite ornamental.
It must be watered until it is established, but thereafter it is fairly hardy to dry and wet periods. It can have an upright habit, or grow low and spreading. Needs very well drained soil.
Acacia triptera – Spur-wing Wattle
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Wattle
Scientific Name - Acacia triptera
Family - Fabaceae
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Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 3
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 5
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Cold climate
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading, Weeping
Life Span - Perennial, Short lived
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Cut flower, Erosion control
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Seed eating birds
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