Wattles don’t have a good image e.g. they can aggravate hayfever and tend to be short lived. Some of our best plants are wattles for example, Acacia pycnantha which is the Australian floral emblem. They come in trees, shrubs and ground covers, and flowers are available in all seasons.
Plant
Acacia acuminata “Jam Tree”
Acacia aneura “Mulga”
Acacia drummondii
Acacia gregorii
Acacia merinthophora “Zigzag Wattle”
Acacia rossei
Acacia spathulifolia prostrate pbr
Acacia splendens “Autumn Gold”
Acacia truncata “Select
Notes
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Broad leaf
1m high spreading to 2m across
Part shade
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25 cm high and to 2m across
3m high
Once established will cope with hot, dry conditions no water
Spreading ground cover to 5m across
Scented flowers 1.5m high x 1.5m across
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