Acacia redolens
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MIMOSA, WATTLE
Native to: Western Australia
Sentiment: acacia means secret love; mimosa means sensitivity
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 26 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
Soil types: clay, loam
USDA Zone: zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +30 to +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant