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Acacia cultriformis ‘Knife Leaf Wattle’


$4.50

Origin: NSW, Qld. Tasmanian provenance.

Medium to tall shrub 2.5-3.5m height. Width variable. Evergreen. Growth rate fast. Use for screen, informal hedge and specimen. Prefers well drained soils. Full sun to part shade. Very frost hardy ( -8 degrees Celsius). Drought tolerant once established. Yellow flowers in Spring. Tip prune only.

Features: Grey triangular leaves. Good cut flower. Bird attracting.

Description

Origin NSW & Qld. Tasmanian provenance
Form: Dense (weeping) shrub
Type: Evergreen
Height (typical): 3.0 – 3.5m
Width (typical): 2.5 – 3.0m
Growth rate: Medium to fast
Uses: Screen, windbreak, & specimen
Soil type: Drier soils not prone to waterlogging.
Position: Full sun
Frost hardiness: Moderately frost hardy
Drought tolerance: Very drought resistant (once established)
Wind firmness: Very wind firm
Windbreak position: Second row planting
Flowering time: Spring
Pruning: Tip prune only.
Features: Flowers and seeds edible
Yellow dye from flowers
Green dye from seed pods.

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