Acacia saligna
Blue-Leaf Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Description
Fast evergreen tree to 25' tall & as wide. Narrow phyllodes blue-green, sickle-shaped to 8" long. Foliage often has a distinctly glaucous cast, especially in youth. Habit is rounded & somewhat weeping, with flowers that are dark golden yellow, almost orange, heavily produced in late winter. Damaged below 20 degrees F, Drought tolerant when established. Full sun-part shade. Tolerates wet, heavy soil. Quick low windbreak. Deep rooted. Eroson control. Prune gradually to avoid heavy suckers
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Leaf Season
Evergreen
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Parking Lot, Street Tree, With Rocks
Special Uses
Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.