Acacia iteaphylla Size:200mm Pot Established: deep soak every 14–21

Established: deep soak every 14–21 days in summer (more in heatwaves) and rarely in winter if dry

while vivid orange and indigo “bird” flowers rise above the foliage—heaviest from late winter through spring

Seasonal Interest: Big spring–summer display

Swap “hedges” for succulent mass plantings and gravel borders for striking texture

Acacia iteaphylla Size:200mm Pot Established: deep soak every 14–21Flinders Range Wattle Botanical Name: Acacia iteaphylla Family: Fabaceae Origin: Flinders Ranges & eastern South Australia Plant Type: Evergreen shrub to small tree Overview Acacia iteaphylla is a striking, fast growing wattle with elegant, arching branches and long, narrow, grey green phyllodes. From late autumn into winter it produces masses of golden yellow, globular flower clusters that brighten gardens when little else is in bloom. Hardy and