red-stemmed wattle

Grow outdoors in neutral or slightly acid or alkaline, well-drained soil in a sheltered location with full sun. Suits courtyard and urban gardens in milder locations, but will need winter protection elsewhere. Under glass, grow in ericaceous or loam-based compost (peat-free JI No.2) in full light. Resents hard pruning. For more advice see tree cultivation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid-summer

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

Generally disease-free