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River Wattle in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Acacia cognata 'Waterfall'

 

River Wattle

Acacias, or wattles, are shrubs and trees that belong to the pea family. They are evergreen plants grown for their attractive foliage and bright yellow scented blooms. The genus varies in size from small shrubs, ideal for containers, to large trees of 10m or more in height. 'Waterfall' is a graceful pendulous weeping standard which makes a dramatic focal point in the garden or in a large container.

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plant Features
  • River Wattle likes full sun

    Full sun

  • River Wattle likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • River Wattle is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • River Wattle likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

River Wattle

Latin name

Acacia cognata 'Waterfall'

type

Tree

family

Fabaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    River Wattle likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    River Wattle is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    River Wattle likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    River Wattle likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown River Wattle is 1.00meters x 1.50meters 1.00 M 1.50 M

Acacia cognata 'Waterfall'

Acacias, or wattles, are shrubs and trees that belong to the pea family. They are evergreen plants grown for their attractive foliage and bright yellow scented blooms. The genus varies in size from small shrubs, ideal for containers, to large trees of 10m or more in height. 'Waterfall' is a graceful pendulous weeping standard which makes a dramatic focal point in the garden or in a large container.


Flowering

From Mid Winter TO Mid Summer

Acacia can flower as early as mid Winter in mild weather, and go on flowering until mid Spring

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Plant container grown plants in a sunny, sheltered, position, in acid soils that are free draining.

 

Propagating by cuttings

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.

 
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