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Sticky wattle Acacia howittii
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, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Dense, weeping wattle with small sticky leaves, good for screens and hedges.
From the hills of Gippsland in Victoria. Its small, slightly sticky phyllodes give a fine texture, and the branches weep at the tips. Pale yellow flowers appear in spring. Takes clipping well, so it suits informal hedges.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Pale yellow ball flowers.
- Leaves
- Small, dark green, sticky phyllodes with a resinous scent.
- Attracts
- Birds, pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Temperate and cool and alpine
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade; space 1.5 to 2 m apart for a screen.
Pruning
Clip lightly after flowering; it takes regular trimming as a hedge.
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
- Victoria
- Natural range
- Hills and gullies of Gippsland, Victoria.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Acacia howittii on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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