water wise plants

urban and commercial
residential
erosion control
farm forestry and agriculture

light - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage
poor drainage

Acacia rubida

red stemmed wattle, red leaved wattle

A bushy shrub or small tree with deep red, angular stems and reddish foliage in winter. Bright yellow ball shaped flowers occuring in clusters.


origin	NSW, ACT, Vic, Qld.
cultural notes	Very hardy, a good pioneer species for disturbed sites. Adaptable to most soils, prefers a sunny position.
maintenance	Little or no maintainence required. Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape.
tolerates	Tolerant of frost, drought, temporary innundation.
flowering season	Late Winter and Spring.
flower colour	Golden yellow ball shaped flowers occuring in clusters. The fruit are brown pods.
foliage colour	Narrow leathery phyllodes are green to blue-green and up to 20cm in length. Juvenile foliage is bipinnate and can often be seen on mature plants.
width	up to 3m
height	up to 9m
plant spacing	200cm apart
recommended uses	Useful for situations where little or no maintainence is possible i.e. roadsides and median strips. Improves soil by fixing nitrogen. Bird and insect attractant.

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