Acacia cognata ‘Lime Cascade’ – Wattle

Acacia cognata 'Lime Cascade'
Acacia cognata 'Lime Cascade'

Lime Cascade is an attractive dwarf wattle, with beautiful lime green weeping foliage. It is low maintenance, but needs a very well drained soil. Low maintenance apart from a quick tip prune once or twice a year to encourage a more dense habit. Grows from one to two metres high and wide. Tolerant of dry periods and frost.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name: Lime Cascade

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped, Weeping

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Bonsai, Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Acacia cognata

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 2

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Lizards