Acacia wardellii is a medium sized shrub, growing to a small tree, with a white or silvery coloured trunk. It has an open habit and is quite graceful as an ornamental, well suited to inland areas and has been cultivated from Brisbane to Melbourne.
A well-drained, sunny position is ideal.
Borers can reduce the life span, so propagating seedlings will help to produce replacements. Borer damage can also cause limbs or the whole plant to fall, so take care to not plant where these can cause damage.
Acacia wardellii – Wattle
Family : Fabaceae
Cultivar Name:
Plant Type : Small tree, Large shrub
Width : 3
Flowering Time : Spring
Soil Type : Sandy, Sandy loam, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
Special Uses : Erosion control, Fast growing
Scientific Name: Acacia wardellii
Common Name : Wattle
Height : 4
Flower Color : Yellow
pH Level : Acid, Neutral
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden
Light : Sunny
Lifespan : Perennial, Short lived
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies