Golden Wattle
Acacia pycnanthaSeptember 1st is National Wattle Day in Australia. In August 1909, botanist J. H. Maiden advocated "setting apart throughout the Commonwealth a day on which the Australian national flower - the Wattle Blossom - might be worn, and its display encouraged." The tradition caught on and this floral symbol of the country is honored each year at this time. The Golden Wattle, Acacia pycnantha was officially designated as the Australian Floral Emblem on September 1,1988, Australia's Bicentennial year. The Golden Wattle adapts to a wide range of climate and soil conditions. It is frost tolerant and grows best with good drainage. Mature plants do not have true leaves, instead it produces phyllodes. Phyllodes are flattened petioles; the stalk that attaches a leaf to the stem. The fragrant yellow flowers which bloom in late winter and early spring, which is September south of the Equator, are fragrant and quite showy. The flowers produce the flat, curved pods and seeds which need a soak of hot or boiling water to germinate. » Read more about this plant |  Type of plant: Shrubs, Trees
Bloom color: Bright Yellow
Bloom time of year: Late Winter/Early Spring
Sun requirements: Sun to Partial Shade
Cold hardiness: Zone 8a to Zone 11
Height: 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m), 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m), 20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing: 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m), 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
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