{"product_id":"elegant-wattle-acacia-victoriae","title":"Elegant Wattle - Acacia victoriae","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant Wattle (\u003cem\u003eAcacia victoriae\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tall, fast growing native wattle that reaches 2m to 4m tall and wide. Small grey-green leaves, a dark trunk that branches low to the ground and long sharp thorns all along the stems make it a working plant: a windbreak, a security hedge and an erosion fixer. Cream-yellow, fragrant pompom flowers open in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough across much of the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild it grows from the Pilbara and Nullarbor to the Flinders Ranges, on floodplains, in clay and on salty coastal dunes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it handles dry country and frost, although it dislikes prolonged harsh cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant spring flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream-yellow pompoms open in spring and are followed by broad brown seedpods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA natural barrier.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thorns on every stem make a dense security hedge that people and stock think twice about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pollen and seeds feed insects and birds, and the thorny crown gives small birds shelter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a staggered row. It grows quickly and holds up in exposed sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a single row along a boundary. Keep it well away from paths, play areas and anywhere people or pets brush past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErosion control and poor soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e The extensive root system and its tolerance of clay, compacted ground and poor soils suit it to banks, revegetation and difficult sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Elegant Wattle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It suits warm, dry and inland gardens best, from the subtropics through warm temperate and Mediterranean climates to the arid zone, and it dislikes prolonged harsh cold. It grows enthusiastically with rainfall or irrigation, so in gentle, wetter climates choose its position with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows happily in clay and copes with poor or compacted ground. The extensive root system can sucker, so keep it away from buildings and pipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for about 12 weeks until established, then leave it to rainfall. It needs no routine feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to shape the plant, though this is not required. Wear thick gloves and eye protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Elegant Wattle as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are the economical way to plant a long windbreak or hedge, and a young wattle grows fast once its roots are down. Wear gloves when you plant, because the thorns are sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wattles\"\u003eBrowse the full wattle range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003ePlants for windbreaks and exposed sites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/acacia-care-guide\"\u003eAcacia care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around children and pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot really. There are thorns on every stem, so it is not one for gardens with young children or pets. Use it along a back boundary or in a paddock instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should I not plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway from buildings, drains and pipes, because the extensive roots can sucker. Choose a spot where a spreading, thorny plant will not cause trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it become a problem in my garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows enthusiastically with rainfall or irrigation, so in gentle, wetter climates give it a position where it cannot spread into places you do not want it. In dry country it is an easy, unfussy plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787161469247,"sku":"ACA-VIC-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/elegant-wattle-acacia-victoriae.jpg?v=1792149105","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/elegant-wattle-acacia-victoriae","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}