{"product_id":"gold-dust-wattle-acacia-acinacea","title":"Gold Dust Wattle - Acacia acinacea","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold Dust Wattle (\u003cem\u003eAcacia acinacea\u003c\/em\u003e) is a fast-growing native wattle that forms a wide-spreading shrub, usually 2m to 3m tall and up to 3m wide. Small blue-green leaves stay neat and unobtrusive through the warmer months, then from winter into spring bright, deep yellow pompom flowers cover the long stems. It is a tough source of fast colour for native and wild gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly, and from winter into spring the stems are strung with deep yellow pompoms, so heavy that they give the plant a weeping look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat foliage the rest of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small round to oval blue-green leaves keep the shrub tidy in the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for dry, poor ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates frost and drought and copes with poor, rocky soil, which suits low rainfall gardens once it is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds eat the seed, and the dense branches give them shelter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA good windbreak.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rugged and wind tolerant, it holds up on exposed sites and is fine planted around eucalypts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and screens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a row for an informal windbreak. At that spacing the wide plants merge into a loose, flowering barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and wild gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a feature shrub among eucalypts, correas and native grasses, where the winter flowers bring colour to the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soils and revegetation.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a good pioneer for sandy, gravelly or stony ground and for revegetation plantings, and seed-eating birds will visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Gold Dust Wattle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It comes from sandy, gravelly eucalypt woodland across the south-east, from the Mount Lofty and Flinders ranges to Victoria and New South Wales, so it suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens. It does not seem to like high humidity, so test it in humid districts before planting widely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained sandy, clay or loamy soil. It self-seeds, as many native acacias do, so avoid planting it near underground pipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it mulched and watered through its first 12 weeks or so, and shelter young plants from frost. Once settled it is reliable in dry gardens and low rainfall areas. Apply a slow release native fertiliser after pruning to promote healthy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light prune after flowering keeps it tidy. Cut only into leafy growth, because wattles rarely recover from cutting into old bare wood, and remember they are relatively short-lived shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Gold Dust Wattle as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is supplied by our grower and is not always available. When it shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back. Plant out in autumn or spring so the roots are settled before the extremes of summer or winter.\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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/acacia-care-guide\"\u003eAcacia care guide for growing wattles in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wattles\"\u003eBrowse the wattle range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003ePlants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant Gold Dust Wattle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 2m apart for a windbreak or screen. For a single feature shrub, allow at least 3m on every side because the plant can spread that far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it like humid climates?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot especially. It comes from drier south-eastern woodland and does not seem to like high humidity, so it suits dry gardens best. In humid areas, try it in a sunny, airy position with excellent drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it self-seed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, like many native wattles. Keep it away from bushland and underground pipes, and pull up unwanted seedlings while they are small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67789644267839,"sku":"ACA-ACI-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789644300607,"sku":"ACA-ACI-140MM-P10","price":284.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/gold-dust-wattle-acacia-acinacea.jpg?v=1792192846","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/gold-dust-wattle-acacia-acinacea","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}