Acacia cognata ‘Mop Top’ – River Wattle

Acacia cognata 'Mop Top'
Acacia cognata 'Mop Top'
Acacia cognata wattle 'Mop Top'

A low mounding dense shrub with aromatic foliage, plum-coloured new growth, and bright yellow perfumed flowers in spring, enticing small insect feeders such as wrens and thornbills to dart amongst the soft foliage. Create soft low hedging along pathways; plant in massed formation on banks or in wide garden beds where impact is required; use as dramatic accent container plant for courtyard or patio.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name: Mop Top

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 1.2

Flowering Time : Spring

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

Climate Zone : Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Weeping

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Bonsai, Erosion control, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Acacia cognata

Common Name : River Wattle

Height : 0.9

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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