Blue Leaf Wattle Acacia Cyanophylla Beach Acacia, Orange Wattle, Golden Willow, Port Jackson Willow, Western Wattle Description: Small to medium sized tree that can be grown as a hedge in warm climates or grown inside in containers. Only reaches 20 ft. outside. Features bluish tinted leaves to 12 inch long and loads of yellow flowers. Good greenhouse/container plant that can be raised inside anywhere or slightly outside in zones 5a - 11. USDA Zones: 5a - 11. Flowers: Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring, and loads of yellow flowers. Leaves: Features bluish tinted leaves to 12 inch long. Growth Habit: Fast growing and with a dense habit it is ideal for windbreaks. Light: Dappled shade, part or full sun. Locations: From semi-wet, but well drained sites to dry rocky sites. Care Level: For low maintenance, cold area gardens. Propagation: Propagation is usually carried out from seed. Soil Type: Moist well drained or dry soils. Wildlife Benefits: Attracts seed-eating birds. Physical Characteristics: An evergreen tree. It is in leaf all year, in flower from February to May. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in heavy shade. It requires dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. It is frost and wind resistant and is suitable for stock feed. Each packet of seed contains 25 OR MORE seed of this species
