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ACACIA retinodes
Commonly known as Swamp wattle, Wirilda
Narrow willow leaves, lime tolerant. Flowers intermittently all year
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£19.00 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Blooms periodically throughout the year -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites under glass -
Place of origin
Australia (South Australia,Victoria,Tasmania) -
EvergreenLinear to narrowly lance-shaped, bluish-green leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long.
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Yellow
Lemon-yellow. -
RacemesShort, axillary racemes 2-4cm (¾-1½in) long
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Linear
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Height
4-8m (12-25ft) -
Spread
3-7m (10-22ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading large shrub or small tree with slender, angular, often pendent stems. Produces spherical flowers 5mm (¼in) across in short, axillary racemes 2-4cm (¾-1½in) long
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size4-8m (12-25ft)
3-7m (10-22ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Australian / New ZealandGreenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winterUse loam-based (JI No. 3) compost in full light
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Pruning group
Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Sheltered site
Acacia - Growing Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
- How to plant/move a shrub
- How to plant/move a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fertisiling shrubs - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Mulching - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Taking semi-ripe cuttings -Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-sown seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Trimming a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
