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Knife-leaf wattle Acacia cultriformis
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Wattle with small, triangular grey leaves along the stems and bright yellow spring flowers.
Its blue-grey, triangular phyllodes stand out from the stems like little knife blades. Masses of bright yellow ball flowers cover it in spring. A tough, adaptable shrub for dry gardens.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Bright yellow ball flowers in sprays.
- Leaves
- Small, triangular, blue-grey phyllodes along the stems.
- Attracts
- Birds, pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Full sun in well-drained soil; copes with poor, stony soil.
Pruning
Prune lightly straight after flowering to keep it dense; it doesn't regrow well from old wood.
Care
No fertiliser needed: like all wattles it fixes its own nitrogen. Older plants are prone to borers and gall wasps.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Order
- Fabales
- Native to
- New South Wales and Queensland
- Natural range
- Western slopes and tablelands of NSW and southern Queensland.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Acacia cultriformis on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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