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Snowy River wattle

Acacia boormanii

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Acacia
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, bushy shrub with narrow leaves and lots of fragrant, bright lemon-yellow flowerheads in late winter-early spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandyChalk

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in neutral to acid, well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun. For more information see tree cultivation.

Pruning

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 13 for wall-trained shrubs

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid summer.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

SuckeringClump FormingBushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years