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
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small tree, Large shrub
Common Name - Wattle
Scientific Name - Acacia wardellii
Family - Fabaceae
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Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 4
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 3
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Sandy loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage
Life Span - Perennial, Short lived
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Erosion control, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies
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