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Acacia iteaphylla

Willow Wattle

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Information by: PlantMaster        Photographer: Billy Goodnick, J. Dinkum

 

Description

Willow Wattle has narrow, blue-green leaves clothed in somewhat drooping stems and forming a delicate yet bushy shrub. It can reach 8-10' tall and 10-15' wide. It has a dense habit which makes it a fine screen or specimen plant. New leaves and stems have attractive red tinge. Pale yellow fragrant flowers cover this shrub from late fall through early spring. It is very adaptable to most soils and tolerant of drought, lime and seacoast exposure. Evergreen.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Width Range

6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Fall

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers