Acacia longifolia
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MIMOSA, SALLOW WATTLE, SYDNEY GOLDEN WATTLE, WATTLE
Native to: Eastern Australia
Sentiment: acacia means secret love; mimosa means sensitivity
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 26 feet
Max width: 12 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: flower fragrant, hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in winter
Soil types: sandy, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +10 to above +40 °F
Water: dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant