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Sticky Wattle

Acacia howittii
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Sticky Wattle (Acacia howittii)

Need a fast native screen with genuine elegance? Sticky Wattle is a graceful small tree with gently weeping branches of glossy, aromatic foliage, smothered in soft pale yellow flower balls in spring. Rare in the wild but beloved in gardens, it clips beautifully into tall hedges that neighbours will envy.

🌱 Why Gardeners Love Sticky Wattle

✔ Weeping Evergreen Habit - flowing branches give a soft, graceful outline year round.

✔ Fast Screening - quickly forms a dense screen 5-8m tall, less if clipped.

✔ Spring Gold - masses of perfumed pale yellow blossom in spring.

✔ Takes Hedging - one of the few wattles that responds well to regular trimming.

✔ Bird and Bee Friendly - blossom and dense cover support local wildlife.

🏡 How to Use Sticky Wattle in Your Garden

✅ Privacy Screen - a fast, soft-textured alternative to conifers.

✅ Clipped Hedge - maintains a dense formal hedge from 2-4m tall.

✅ Feature Tree - the weeping form is lovely as a stand-alone specimen.

✅ Windbreaks - quick shelter for exposed boundaries.

Easy Planting & Care Guide

  • Position: Full sun to part shade in well drained soil; frost hardy once established and tolerant of dry spells.
  • Spacing: 1.5-2m apart for a hedge or screen; allow 4-5m spread as a specimen.
  • Best Planting Time: Autumn or spring.
  • Watering & Care: Water deeply through the first summer. Trim after spring flowering to keep hedges tight; little fertiliser needed.

❔ FAQs About Sticky Wattle

How fast will it screen my fence?
Very fast - expect an effective screen within 2-3 years. Our multi-packs from 140mm to 250mm sizes suit planting an entire boundary run.

Why is it called sticky wattle?
The young foliage has a slightly sticky, resinous coating with a pleasant fragrance, especially after rain.

Do wattles have short lives?
Many do, but Acacia howittii is longer lived than most, particularly when trimmed regularly and grown in well drained soil.

Height: 6.0
Width: 3.5
Native to: South-Eastern Australia
Foliage type: Evergreen
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full Sun Partial Shade
Water: Low

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Sticky Wattle (Acacia howittii)

Need a fast native screen with genuine elegance? Sticky Wattle is a graceful small tree with gently weeping branches of glossy, aromatic foliage, smothered in soft pale yellow flower balls in spring. Rare in the wild but beloved in gardens, it clips beautifully into tall hedges that neighbours will envy.

🌱 Why Gardeners Love Sticky Wattle

✔ Weeping Evergreen Habit - flowing branches give a soft, graceful outline year round.

✔ Fast Screening - quickly forms a dense screen 5-8m tall, less if clipped.

✔ Spring Gold - masses of perfumed pale yellow blossom in spring.

✔ Takes Hedging - one of the few wattles that responds well to regular trimming.

✔ Bird and Bee Friendly - blossom and dense cover support local wildlife.

🏡 How to Use Sticky Wattle in Your Garden

✅ Privacy Screen - a fast, soft-textured alternative to conifers.

✅ Clipped Hedge - maintains a dense formal hedge from 2-4m tall.

✅ Feature Tree - the weeping form is lovely as a stand-alone specimen.

✅ Windbreaks - quick shelter for exposed boundaries.

Easy Planting & Care Guide

❔ FAQs About Sticky Wattle

How fast will it screen my fence?
Very fast - expect an effective screen within 2-3 years. Our multi-packs from 140mm to 250mm sizes suit planting an entire boundary run.

Why is it called sticky wattle?
The young foliage has a slightly sticky, resinous coating with a pleasant fragrance, especially after rain.

Do wattles have short lives?
Many do, but Acacia howittii is longer lived than most, particularly when trimmed regularly and grown in well drained soil.

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