Acacia longifolia
Golden Wattle
Description
This Acacia is a fast growing, evergreen shrub/ small tree growing 20' tall and equally wide. It can be used successfully as a screen. Flower heads are narrow, tubular, bright yellow, appearing in winter and are fragrant. It is used for its fast growth and screening possibilities more than for its bloom. It does need room to grow.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Silhouette
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.