Acacia cultriformis ‘Cascade’ – Knife Blade Wattle

Acacia cultriformis knife-blade wattle 'Cascade'

Acacia cultriformis 'Cascade'
Acacia cultriformis 'Cascade'
Acacia cultriformis 'Cascade'

A dense groundcover or cascading plant with arching or weeping stems with neatly arranged silver-grey foliage covered in clusters of golden flowers in spring. Small insect-eating birds such as wrens and thornbills will probe amongst the flowers for food. Spectacular as a curtain, cascading from tall timber planter boxes, free-standing pipes, over walls and down banks; can also be planted as a dramatic ground cover.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name: Cascade

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub, Ground cover

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, 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 cultriformis

Common Name : Knife Blade Wattle

Height : 0.4

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Other insects