Acacia cardiophylla – Wyalong Wattle

Acacia cardiophylla - Wyalong wattle
Acacia cardiophylla - Wyalong wattle

The feathery foliage coupled with bright yellow spring flowers and a relatively compact habit make this a wattle well worth planting in your garden. This popular shrub grows upright, and can vary from low growing to quite tall. It has greyish green, finely divided heart-shaped foliage. The flowers are golden yellow and have a delicate fragrance of nectar, and densely clustered on branches. This shrub makes a wonderful feature plant or screen in the garden and will provide a stunning display.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small tree, Large shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant

Scientific Name: Acacia cardiophylla

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 4

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects