Acacia dealbata | Silver Wattle. Originated in … Australia | Various
Acacia dealbata belongs to the plant family MIMOSACE and Genus Acacia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Acacia dealbata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Acacia dealbata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Acacia dealbata silver wattle is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The roots of Acacia dealbata have a mildly garlic smelling aroma. Silver wattle can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun is best for growing this species. It needs soil that is dry, well drained. This plant can survive for a while without water.
The flowers are typically of a yellow color.
Roots of the plant Acacia dealbata have a smell of extremely fragrant. stinky garlic smelling rootbark and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Garlic | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 60' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
Acacia dealbata 'Variegatus' | Silver Wattle | Tree
Acacia decurrens | Acacia | Tree
Acacia farnesiana | Sweet Acacia | Various
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.