Encyclopedia · Acacia suaveolens
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestdroughtSandstone slopes
Acacia suaveolens
Sweet Wattle
Acacia
A leggy, open shrub with blue green foliage and cream flowers in winter. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Acacia
Common name
Sweet Wattle
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Acacia suaveolens belongs to the Acacia genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low water; tolerates dry soil and drought periods
Light
full sun-part shade
Soil
any - sand
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
2m
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 7 — Inner West Council
- 02Acacia suaveolens verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Lewis, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council