Acacia acinacea ‘Pot o Gold’ – Gold Dust Wattle
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- Acacia acinacea ‘Pot-o-Gold’
A low dense spreading mounded shrub. Soft rounded leaves on graceful stems which are covered in golden balls in spring and early summer. A handsome and low maintenance landscape accent. Plant along path edges for a soft mounded hedge effect, amongst bold rockwork, or in large containers for a stunning long-flowering focus in patio or courtyard environment. Flowers best in a sunny spot, but will also grow in part shade. Good frost tolerance. Grows in dry or moist soils, well drained gravels or sandy soils and adapts well to heavy clay soils. Attracts seed feeding birds.
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Acacia acinacea |
| Cultivar: | Pot o Gold |
| Common Name: | Wattle |
| Other Common Names: | Gold Dust Wattle |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub |
| Height: | 0.2 ~ 0.5 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 1.5 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Planting Season: | All year |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Mound-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Border plant, Wow factor |
| Special Features: | Bonsai, Fast growing, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Seed eating birds, Butterflies |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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