golden wreath wattle

Also known as: blue-leaved wattle

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive, non-native species and is banned from sale. See cultivation notes for further details\r\n\r\nA fast-growing shrub or small evergreen tree, varying in height from 2 to 8m, often rather weeping in form. It has long, narrow blue- green 'leaves' up to 25cm, sometimes curved. In spring, small, round bright-yellow flowers are produced and if seed is set, brown papery pods form. It can tolerate salt winds

Scientific classification

Species: golden wreath wattle (Acacia saligna)
Genus: Acacia
Family: Fabaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming · Pendulous weeping · Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of golden wreath 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 golden wreath wattle

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golden wreath wattle care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full sun
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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

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

Please see cultivation notes

Growing

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Across the EU, UK and NI it is an offence to plant or cause to grow in the wild plants listed on Schedule 9 of this order. These plants should not be planted or caused to grow in the wild and in addition are banned from sale. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information

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