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Acacia retinodes

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Acacia retinodes Swamp Wattle, Water Wattle, Wirilda, Silver Wattle,Swamp Wattle, Water Wattle, Wirilda, Silver Wattle,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Trees Spreading

Description:

A spreading small tree with long, narrow blue/green foliage and lemon perfumed ball flowers occurring from November to January. Tolerates most soils including salt and moderate lime and is quick growing. It may self seed or sucker if the roots are disturbed.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Semi Shade Any

Landscape Use(s)

Coastal Garden, Low Water Garden, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Mimosaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Blue, Green

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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