Acacia cognata ‘Copper Tips’ – River Wattle
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- Acacia cognata ‘Copper Tips’
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- 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 |
| Scientific Name: | Acacia cognata |
| Cultivar: | Copper Tips |
| Common Name: | Wattle |
| Other Common Names: | River Wattle |
| Plant Type: | Small tree, Large shrub |
| Height: | 3 ~ 5 metres |
| Width: | 2 ~ 3 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Spring |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Planting Season: | All year |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Weeping |
| Lifespan: | Perennial, Short lived |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Screen, Windbreak |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Erosion control, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Seed eating birds |
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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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