Acacia ixiophylla – Wattle

Acacia ixiophylla - wattle
Acacia ixiophylla - wattle

A medium to large shrub, Acacia ixiophylla is a wonderful ornamental plant for inland regions as it is reasonably drought resistant. It is also frost tolerant and can thrive in a range of soil types, including clay soils.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring

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

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

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Acacia ixiophylla

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 3

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Cold climate, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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