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subalpine blue wattle | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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subalpine blue wattle

Acacia dealbata subsp. subalpina

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Acacia
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

An evergreen tree, to around 8m, with beautiful fern-like silver green leaves. The fluffy flowers in spring are bright yellow and fragrant..

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in neutral to acid well-drained soil in sheltered location with full sun. Suits coastal, courtyard and urban gardens in milder locations, but may need winter protection elsewhere. It is smaller in every respect than Acacia dealbata, but hardier. Resents hard pruning. For more advice see tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or seed. For more advice see Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, fluted scale and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalLow Maintenance

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years