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ACACIA acinacea
Gold Dust Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub to 2.5 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 25
Seed per gram: Approx. 105
There are over 1200 species of acacia occurring in Australia, making it the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia.
Acacia acinacea is a bushy or straggling, open shrub that typically grows to a height of around 2.5 metres.
An attractive small shrub that produces masses of bright yellow flowers that cover the whole shrub during the flowering season.
The Gold Dust Wattle blooms prolifically between July and November, producing one or two spherical, small, golden-yellow flower balls in each leaf axil, 4 to 4.5 millimetres in diameter, containing 8 to 20 golden-yellow flowers.
As with all Acacia, they do not have true leaves; they have phyllodes.
The phyllodes are asymmetric, narrowly oblong to lance-shaped or egg-shaped with the narrower end towards the base, 4-15 millimetres long and 2 to 8 millimetres wide. There is a small point on the end of the phyllodes, off-set from the tip.
Occurring naturally in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
Will tolerate many different soils as long as it is well drained and non-saline. Full sun to part shade although flowering will be more profuse in full sun.
* Image by Denis Cox CC BY 4.0
Acacia acinacea was first formally described by the botanist John Lindley in 1838
Acacia is easy to propagate from seed.
The best time to sow Acacia seed is autumn, Late winter and spring.
- Sow in a well drained mix.
- Soak in water 24 hours
- Next, soak seeds in near boiling water for 24-48 hours,to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
- Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
- Place in a semi-shaded postion.
- Keep the soil moist, avoid overwatering and ensure it doesn’t dry out.
Germination: Typically occurs within two weeks.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist, but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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