Acacia saligna      
Blue leaf wattle    
Fabaceae Family     

Form: single or multistemmed tree; can also be grown as a shrub
Seasonality: semi-evergreen; may retain leaves in warm winters
Size: 15 - 25ft high; 10 - 20ft wide
Leaves: linear; up to 8in long
Flowers: showy, large, panicle of bright yellow flower heads in spring; individual flowers 1/2 inch in diameter
Fruit: none
Stems/Trunks: dark trunk
Range/Origin: western Australia
Hardiness: moderately frost tolerant, to 22°F

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• colorful specimen or patio tree
• privacy screens
• dust and wind control

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun
• Water: deep water once a month in warm weather
• Soil: any well drained
• Propagation: seed
• Maintenance: low; prune to shape if desired

Research by Master Gardener Paul Ellis

NOTES:

can be blown over by wind if overwatered
also known as Weeping wattle and Golden wreath wattle

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