Acacia howittii 'Honey Bun'

Common Name:
Acacia 'Honey Bun'

Description:
Acacia howittii 'Honey Bun' is a compact and refined form of the Sticky Wattle, prized for its lush, weeping habit and soft, lime-green to mid-green foliage. This dwarf variety has been selected for its dense, bushy growth, making it ideal for smaller gardens and tight spaces. 'Honey Bun' is fast-growing and provides year-round textural interest, with a graceful, cascading shape that responds well to light pruning. In spring, it produces masses of pale yellow, ball-shaped flowers that dot the stems like little pom-poms, adding a gentle contrast against the vibrant foliage. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in a range of soil types, including clay, provided drainage is reasonable. Once established, it is drought tolerant and performs beautifully in both coastal and inland gardens. Well-suited to Melbourne conditions, ‘Honey Bun’ is an excellent choice for native borders, informal hedging, and feature planting in cottage or contemporary gardens.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 1–1.2 m
Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Pale yellow

Key Attributes:
Australian native
Suitable for Pots
Suitable for Hedging
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Fast Growing

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos)
Grevillea 'Gin Gin Gem'
Lomandra longifolia
Westringia fruticosa
Callistemon 'Little John'

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