blue wattle

How to Grow and Care for blue wattle

blue wattle · Acacia dealbata
Also known as: mimosa; silver wattle

Grow outdoors in neutral to acid well-drained soil in sheltered location with full sun. Suits urban gardens or milder south west localities, may need winter protection elsewhere. Under glass grow in ericaceous or loam-based compost (JI No.2) in full light. Resents hard pruning

Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterloggingSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing blue wattle

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
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Care Tips

Grow outdoors in neutral to acid well-drained soil in sheltered location with full sun. Suits urban gardens or milder south west localities, may need winter protection elsewhere. Under glass grow in ericaceous or loam-based compost (JI No.2) in full light. Resents hard pruning

How to Water blue wattle?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for blue wattle?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for blue wattle?

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What Soil Is Best for blue wattle?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for blue wattle?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize blue wattle?

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

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How to Prune blue wattle?

For free-standing plants: Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

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How to Propagate blue wattle?

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

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How to Transplant blue wattle?

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How to Care for blue wattle in Winter?

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How to Plant blue wattle?

Grow outdoors in neutral to acid well-drained soil in sheltered location with full sun. Suits urban gardens or milder south west localities, may need winter protection elsewhere. Under glass grow in ericaceous or loam-based compost (JI No.2) in full light. Resents hard pruning

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How to Repot blue wattle?

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How to Harvest blue wattle?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Pests

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

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The Toxicity of blue wattle

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Attributes of blue wattle

Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse · Shrubs
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginTasmania, Australia

Scientific Classification

Species
Acacia dealbata
Genus
Acacia
Family
Fabaceae
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