Gossamer Wattle

Botanical Name: Acacia floribunda

Common Names: Gossamer Wattle, White Sallow Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Gossamer Wattle is a fast-growing Australian native tree that thrives in Perth’s climate. It forms a graceful, weeping canopy covered in long spikes of pale yellow, fluffy flowers from winter through spring. It's ideal for quick privacy screening, windbreaks, or native gardens looking to attract local birds and pollinators.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 3-5m

pH growing conditions: 5.5 to 7.0

Shade or full sun: Full sun to light shade

Minimum pot year 5: 90L pot (best planted in ground)

Time to flower/maturity age: 2-3 years from seed

Gossamer Wattle trees are extremely hardy, adaptable, and drought-tolerant once established in Perth soils. They produce narrow, weeping foliage and a heavy floral display each year. They grow quickly in poor soils and respond very well to light pruning after flowering to maintain a dense shape.

Interesting Notes:
Gossamer Wattle is a nitrogen-fixing species, making it a valuable pioneer tree for building soil fertility and supporting surrounding plants.

The dense weeping canopy provides excellent habitat, shelter, and forage for native birdlife and pollinators.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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