Acacia longifolia (Sydney golden wattle). This fast-growing Acacia produces fragrant long spikes of yellow fluffy flowers and has narrow, oblong, dark green phyllodes. It is ideal for hedging.
Evergreen, Fragrant
Long-leaved wattle, Acacia Trinervis, Aroma Doble, Golden Wattle, Coast Wattle, Sallow Wattle
This shrub is native to the Australian coast.
Hedging. Suitable for coastal conditions. The bark is used to tan sheepskin. A yellow dye can be made from the flowers and a green dye from the seed pods. It is also grown to stop the erosion of coastal land.
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Considered an invasive plant in S. Africa and Portugal. Needs full sun and well drained soil.
Propagate by seed in the spring. Soak them in warm water until swollen first. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Red spider mite, scale insects and mealy bug.
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