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Acacia cognata Burgundy Cascade

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Acacia cognata Burgundy Cascade Bower Wattle, River Wattle,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Trees Upright

Description:

An attractive small tree with cascading green foliage tipped burgundy and small pale yellow flowers occurring during winter/spring. Use as a feature tree in the garden or mass plant for colour contrast.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Semi Shade Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Scale

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Mimosaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Burgundy, Green

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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