How to Grow and Care for Acacias

Cootamundra wattle (Acacia baileyana) is a large evergreen shrub or small tree that will grow from 6 to 9 m tall. It has a wide canopy and weeping branches. Its feathery foliage emerges in different shades of purple changing to bluish gray as they mature. Blooms in spring with fragrant golden-yellow flowers. Thrives in full sun with moist well-drained soil.

Sydney golden wattle (Acacia longifolia) is an evergreen tree that can grow to 9 m tall and form dense stands. It blooms profusely from winter to spring with yellow, tubular-shaped flowers. Attracts butterflies and bees. Thrives in full sun and tolerates a variety of conditions including coastal and windy areas. Makes an excellent windbreak.

It is a fast-growing evergreen tree or shrub growing up to 15 m tall. The leaves are blue-green to silvery gray and thinly divided, which makes them attractive all year long. The flowers of the silver wattle are bright balls of color made up of yellow flowerheads of 13–42 individual flowers.

Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) is a deciduous tree that's also known as the "Black Wattle," "Lightwood," and "Tasmanian Blackwood." It's a member of the Legume family, which also includes peas and beans. Blackwood is a native of Australia. It's also found in a small part of the eastern coast of the United States.

Water wattle is an evergreen shrub that is native to southern Australia. It blooms intermittently throughout the year, producing clusters of small yellow flowers, making it a popular choice as an ornamental plant. It has received awards from the Royal Horticultural Society.