$1.50

Description

Please note: The project is aimed at revegetating the understorey, therefore only 10% of your order may be made up of medium/tall shrubs eg. In a box of 20 plants only 2 of the plants may be shrub species. Except in Mallee Plains 25% medium/tall shrubs is allowed.

Common name: Elegant Wattle
Height: 1.5-2m
Width: 1m

Description: Shrub with narrow bluish green leaves. Clusters of yellow ball-shaped flowers. Short seed pods, black seeds. Can be a bit prickly.

Growing and distribution: Plains region, range of soils. Has a compact shape and needs no maintenance. Popular bush food species, including for bread products.

Beneficial Attributes: Seeds are roasted and eaten by Aboriginal people. Butterfly nectar food plant. Provides habitat for foraging birds

Specific location issues: mostly rain <500.