Acacia saligna
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: BLUE-LEAVED WATTLE, GOLDEN WREATH WATTLE, MIMOSA, WATTLE
Native to: Western Australia
Sentiment: acacia means secret love; mimosa means sensitivity
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: arching, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 19.6 feet
Max width: 19.6 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
blue, green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun, windy location
Windy location OK
Landscape uses: hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
