Acacia cardiophylla
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MIMOSA, WATTLE, WYALONG WATTLE
Native to: Southeast Australia
Sentiment: acacia means secret love; mimosa means sensitivity
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 16.4 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in winter
Soil types: sandy, well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant