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Image of butterfly attractor,
Acacia cyanophylla or Blue Leaf Wattle or Coojang
or Golden Wreath Wattle or Orange Wattle or Port Jackson Willow or
Western Australian Golden Wattle or Acacia saligna coming soon... |
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Acacia cyanophylla
(Blue Leaf Wattle, Coojang, Golden Wreath Wattle, Orange Wattle,
Port Jackson Willow, Western Australian Golden Wattle) |
Synonym: Acacia saligna
Family: Mimosaceae
Origin: Native to Weatern Australia
Light: Full sun-part shade
Height: Can reach 30'
Spread: 20''
Blooms: Abundant, clusters, yellowish-orange, round balls, late
Winter-early Spring
Foliage: Blue-green, flat, about 1' long, single vein,
linear or lanceolate, on grayish-brown pendent twigs
Fruits: Legume, brown, with black
oblong-shaped seeds
Soil: Well-drained, rich, wet
Water: Moderate
Propagation: Seeds (Presoak in hot water then sow directly
onto ground), suckers
Uses: Ornamental, windbreaks, specimen, landscaping, hedge,
screens, fencing, mass planting, shade garden, property
barrier, soil erosion, hilly slopes, sand dunes
Comments: Acacia cyanophylla or Blue Leaf Wattle or Coojang
or Golden Wreath Wattle or Orange Wattle or Port Jackson Willow or
Western Australian Golden Wattle or Acacia saligna is a hardy tropical
perennial woody shrub or tree with a multi-trunk, suckering growth
habit. It is a native of western Australis, especially in
south-western part where dense growth were observed. From
February to May, the entire tree glisten with loads of golden blossoms
appearing amongst lovely blue-green leaves. Butterflies, ants and
bees and magnetized by the nectar-rich flowers of Blue Leaf Wattle.
Acacia cyanophylla is easily propagated from seeds or from removal of
suckers. Ants also play an important role in seed distributions of
Coojang; they feast on the leave stalks and carry the seeds to their
nests for storage. Golden Wreath Wattle thrives best in a sunny or
part shade area in well-drained, good soil. It can also tolerates
wet soil. Orange Wattle weeps like a willow
which makes it a much sought
after tree for its ornamental looks.
Port Jackson Willow
is a tough tree with an extensive root system, surviving forest fires
and dwells well in depleted soils of different sorts. Mass plant
Western Australian Golden Wattle
for a living fence or
property barrier. It is an excellent tree for countering soil erosion.
Use them on hilly slopes and sand dunes and as wind breaks.
Acacia saligna
is a very useful tree and is
valued for its medicinal properties, as firewood, wind breaks, mulch and soil erosion. In
Libya, this shrub is vastly grown as fodder feeds.
Acacia cyanophylla creates a fabulous vista and no one can miss this
glowy tree in bloom. It is
a delightful specimen tree for glorifying a garden, adding beauty and color to
the landscape.
USDA Hardiness Zones :
9-10 |
