Acacia glaucocarpa – Feathery Wattle
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- Acacia glaucocarpa – feathery wattle
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- Acacia glaucocarpa – feathery wattle
Acacia glaucocarpa makes a wonderful low maintenance ornamental plant, but needs good pruning each year to keep it in line. The Feathery Wattle has attractive foliage, and displays a mass of flowers in autumn. Prefers a warm climate as it is not very tolerant of frost; grows best in inland, tropical and sub-tropical zones. This Acacia is also tolerant of greywater.
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Acacia glaucocarpa |
| Common Name: | Wattle |
| Other Common Names: | Feathery Wattle |
| Plant Type: | Small tree, Large shrub |
| Height: | 3 ~ 7 metres |
| Width: | 2 ~ 4 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Autumn |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Planting Season: | All year |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Open foliage |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed |
| Frost Tolerance: | Not frost tolerant |
| Plant Usage: | Screen, Windbreak, Attractive foliage |
| Special Features: | Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | 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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