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ACACIA spectabilis 100g
Mudgee Wattle
Family: Fabaceae.
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Small to medium shrub 5m spread 2 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 30
One of the most popular Acacia in cultivation this quick-growing Acacia has bright green feathery foliage and prolific golden yellow flowers that occur in clusters on long racemes in late winter and spring providing a spectacular display.
The flowers are followed by long, wide seed pods about 50-100 mm long.
Easily grown in most temperate areas and suited to a range of soils provided it is reasonably free draining. Flowers are best in full sun, frost and drought tolerant.
Indigenous to New South Wales and Queensland.
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.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited