Peppermint (Cedar Wattle) Acacia Acacia elata Peppermint Wattle, Mint Wattle, Camphor Wattle, Cedar Wattle, Mountain Cedar Wattle Description: Also known as the Mint Wattle, a beautiful acacia growing to 15 foot with 6 inch long, dark green, lance shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers in 3 inch spikes. A fast growing, bushy plant that will not tolerate frost. Stems: Twig angled, glabrous or minutely hairy when young. Leaf: Simple, 5 to 15 centimeters, linear-lanceolate or obviate; 2 to 3 longitudinal veins more prominent than others. Inflorescence: Spike 2 to 4 centimeters, axillary, less than leaf. Flowers: Bright yellow. Fruit: 5 to 10 centimeters, more or less straight, more or less cylindric, narrowed between seeds, ending in a curved beak, brown. Seed: Stalk short, aril thick, cup-shaped."" USDA Zones: 5a-11. 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. We rate it 2 out of 5 for usefulness. 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 the shade. It requires dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Each packet of seed contains 25 OR MORE seed of this species
