blue wattle

Also known as: mimosa; silver wattle

An evergreen shrub to 10m or more, with finely divided grey-green leaves and fragrant yellow flowerheads, borne in terminal clusters

Scientific classification

Species: blue wattle (Acacia dealbata)
Genus: Acacia
Family: Fabaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Shrubs
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of blue wattle

Distribution map

Tasmania, Australia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of blue wattle

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blue wattle care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

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.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

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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