Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle)

Product Name: Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle)

Description:

Introduce a touch of elegance and vibrancy to your garden with the Acacia dealbata, commonly known as the Silver Wattle. This beautiful ornamental tree is renowned for its lush, silvery-green foliage and profusion of bright yellow, fragrant flowers. Native to southeastern Australia, the Silver Wattle is a fast-growing, medium to large evergreen tree that can reach heights of 20 to 50 feet, making it a stunning focal point in any landscape.

Features:

• Golden Blooms: The Silver Wattle produces dense clusters of small, golden-yellow flowers in late winter to early spring, creating a cheerful burst of color that brightens up the garden and attracts pollinators.
• Silvery Foliage: The tree’s feathery, bipinnate leaves are a soft, silvery-green, adding a delicate texture and a cooling effect to the landscape year-round.
• Rapid Growth: Known for its fast growth, the Silver Wattle quickly establishes itself, making it ideal for quickly filling large spaces or creating privacy screens.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the Silver Wattle is drought-tolerant and adaptable to various soil conditions, requiring minimal care to thrive.

Planting & Care:

• Sunlight: Requires full sun for optimal growth and flowering.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil. It can tolerate a range of soil types, including clay, but prefers slightly acidic conditions.
• Watering: Water regularly during the first few years to establish deep roots. Once established, the tree is drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering.
• Pruning: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove any dead or damaged branches. Pruning can also help control its rapid growth and encourage a more compact form.

Ideal For:

• Large gardens
• Privacy screens or windbreaks
• Erosion control on slopes
• Parks and public spaces

Additional Information:

• Mature Height: 20-50 feet
• Mature Spread: 20-30 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring
• Foliage Type: Evergreen

Enhance your landscape with the grace and beauty of the Silver Wattle. Its bright flowers and silvery foliage make it a standout choice for adding color, texture, and vitality to any garden, while its low-maintenance nature ensures it will flourish with minimal effort.