red-stemmed wattle

Also known as: red-stem wattle

A small evergreen tree or shrub from 1.5 to 6m tall. It has long narrow 'leaves' on distinctly red-brown stems. In spring, there are many small, yellow flowers, held in straight candle-shapes of up to 10cm long.

Scientific classification

Species: red-stemmed wattle (Acacia rubida)
Genus: Acacia
Family: Fabaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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red-stemmed wattle pictures

Distribution of red-stemmed wattle

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of red-stemmed wattle

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red-stemmed wattle care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid-summer

Growing

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

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