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Queensland silver wattle Acacia podalyriifolia
Also called Mount Morgan wattle
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Fast wattle with round silver leaves and fluffy golden flowers in winter.
Grown for its rounded, silvery-grey phyllodes and big sprays of golden flowers in winter. Fast and short-lived. It has become a weed in many areas outside its natural range.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds and pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Large sprays of bright golden ball flowers.
- Leaves
- Round to oval, soft, silvery-grey phyllodes.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Full sun in well-drained soil. Not for gardens near bushland (see the weed warning).
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. Expect a life of about 10 years.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Order
- Fabales
- Native to
- New South Wales and Queensland
- Natural range
- Eastern Queensland and far north-eastern NSW.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Acacia podalyriifolia on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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