Acacia binervia 'Sterling Silver' pbr

Common Name:
Silver-stemmed Two-veined Hickory Wattle

Description:
Acacia binervia 'Sterling Silver' PBR is a striking Australian native shrub valued for its elegant silver-grey foliage and attractive upright form. This cultivated selection of the Two-veined Hickory Wattle has been chosen for its particularly bright, silvery new growth and refined texture, making it an excellent feature plant in modern native gardens. The narrow, softly coloured foliage provides year-round interest and contrasts beautifully with darker green plants in the landscape. In late winter through spring, the plant produces clusters of small, golden-yellow, fluffy wattle flowers that add seasonal colour while also attracting birds, bees and other beneficial pollinators. Well suited to Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. Once established it is relatively drought tolerant and low maintenance, making it suitable for native gardens, mixed shrub borders, screening, or large containers. Its soft silver tones and tidy habit also make it popular in contemporary garden design and coastal plantings.

Form:
Shrub - Large

Mature Size:
Height: 3–5 m
Width: 2–3 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Winter
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Yellow

Key Attributes:
Australian native
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Suitable for Hedging
Drought Tolerant once established
Attractive silver foliage
Fast growing

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans. Some Acacia species may cause mild gastrointestinal upset if ingested by pets.

Companion Plants:
Westringia
Correa
Grevillea
Callistemon
Leucophyta brownii
Lomandra
Banksia

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here