Wattle - Acacia iteaphylla - Willow-leaved Wattle 250mm pot
Willow-leaved Wattle, Flinders Range Wattle 'Acacia iteaphylla'
Planted in a 250mm pot
Acacia iteaphylla occurs naturally in South Australia extending from the Flinders Ranges across to the Gawler Ranges and the Eyre Peninsula.
Commonly called Willow-leaf Wattle, this shapely decorative shrub is hardy and fast growing and flowers intermittently throughout the year with a peak flowering period in spring.
It is versatile in its habit growing to a height of 2-4 m with some forms becoming upright, whilst others are pendulous and bushy.
A densely foliaged wattle with blue-green linear leaves, bearing a mass of bright yellow flowers from autumn to spring. A great ornamental shrub which can also be used as a low windbreak.
Features and care:
- Full sun / Part shade
- Tolerates poor, lime soils
- Bird attracting
- Tolerates dry periods and frost
- Grows 3 - 5m H x 3 - 6m W