Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acacia prominens Gosford Wattle, Golden Rain Wattle,Gosford Wattle, Golden Rain Wattle,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Upright
Description:
Native dense shrub or tree ranging in heights from 5-9m tall and in some conditions it can get to 20-25m tall. It naturally occurs in New South Wales along margins of rainforests. It has a upright spreading habit and shows lemon yellow blooms in winter to spring.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Erosion Control, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Verge, Wind Break, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Plant in well drained soil, apply an organic mulch and fertilise with a slow release native fertiliser.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, 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: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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