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Acacia holosericea

Botanical Name: Common Names:

Acacia holosericea Candelabra Wattle, Silver Wattle, Strap Wattle, Soapbush Wattle,Candelabra Wattle, Silver Wattle, Strap Wattle, Soapbush Wattle,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Spreading, Upright

Description:

Native large shrub or small tree with a hight of up to to 5m tall. It Naturally occurs in the Northern tropical regions of Australia. It has silvery blue green foliage, rough brown bark and long yellow flower spikes that appear in winter to spring.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Any, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Erosion Control, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Fabaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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