Myth Buster: | Wattles rarely cause hayfever (it is mostly grasses) |
Botanical Name: | Acacia ulicifolia 2 synonyms: Mimosa ulicifolia, Racosperma ulicifolium |
Common Name: | juniper wattle |
Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
Plant Type(s): | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bird Attracting, Prickly |
Growing Conditions: | Partial Shade
Moist, Well Drained |
Size (HxW): | 1-2 m x 1-2 m |
Foliage: | Crowded, prickly foliage, broader at the base, 5-15 mm x 0.5-1.5 mm. Small leaf-like stipules at the base of leaves. |
Flowers: | Single creamy-yellow ball-shaped flowerheads on slender stalks to 15 mm long. Dark brown to black, slightly constricted pods 2-6 cm x 4-6 mm. April-September |
General Comments: | Low screen in shady spots. Frost resistant. Pruning whilst young encourages a bushy habit. Provides good refuge for birds. |
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Plant Propagation: | Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. |