Acacia cognata ‘Copper Tips’ – River Wattle

Acacia cognata 'Copper Tips'
Acacia cognata 'Copper Tips'

This is a tall growing form of the River Wattle that has beautiful coppery new foliage that contrasts nicely with the masses of yellow flowers in spring. Use it as a very fast growing screen and feature plant that will have a useful life span somewhere between 5 and 10 years (maybe more in ideal conditions). Generally no pruning is needed due to the gracious weeping habit developed by mature plants.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name: Copper Tips

Plant Type : Small tree, Large shrub

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Weeping

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Acacia cognata

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 5

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial, Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Seed eating birds