River Wattle
(Acacia cognata)

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Elegant tall screening shrub with attractive narrow foliage. Pale yellow flower heads open in spring. These wattles grow to about 5m. There is also a dwarf form, which is only 1m high and 2m wide. Can be used as a small shrub, or grown as a tub plant with regular feeding. The variety in this image is a dwarf form.

Type
Native
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Moderate
Container
One
Size
Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Semi-arid with summer rain, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Frost
Regions
Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants
Shade levels
Full sun
Flowering seasons
Spring
Colours
Yellow, Green