Acacia pycnantha

Common Name:
Golden Wattle

Description:
Acacia pycnantha, commonly known as Golden Wattle, is Australia's national floral emblem and a much-loved native for its spectacular golden-yellow blooms and hardy nature. This fast-growing shrub or small tree is native to southeastern Australia and thrives in a variety of conditions, including poor soils and dry environments, making it an ideal choice for Melbourne gardens. Golden Wattle is renowned for its dense clusters of fragrant, fluffy, bright yellow flowers that bloom in late winter through early spring, offering a vibrant burst of colour at a time when many plants are dormant. Its long, dark green phyllodes provide year-round greenery, while the flowers are rich in pollen and highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soils, with excellent drought and light frost tolerance once established. Acacia pycnantha is not only valued ornamentally, but also ecologically, often used in revegetation, erosion control, and as a fast-growing windbreak or screen.

Form:

• Tree - Small

• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 to 8 metres

• Width: 3 to 6 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Australian native

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Fast Growing

• Suitable for Windbreaks

• Suitable for Revegetation Projects

• Fragrant Flowers

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

Companion Plants:

• Callistemon

• Eremophila

• Lomandra

• Grevillea

• Banksia