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Acacia verniciflua

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Acacia verniciflua Varnish Wattle,Varnish Wattle,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Trees Open Canopy

Description:

Acacia verniciflua is a small tree with mid green small foliage and yellow ball flowers occurring from July to November followed by long seed pods up to 10cm in length. Prefers well drained soils in full sun to part shade.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Mimosaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: TBA

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: High

Wind: High

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