Acacia iteaphylla, Willow Wattle california Young plants should be regularly

Young plants should be regularly pinched or lightly headed back to promote dense branching habits in the late fall or early winter

- Plant in full sun or part shade

- Best in well draining soil

and is an important plant for creating natural mulch

- Helps purify air in homes

Acacia iteaphylla, Willow Wattle california Young plants should be regularlyWillow Wattle A South Australian native that is a dense tall shrub. It can that grow up to 10 13 feet tall. The leaves look like they are willowy, the leaves are purple at the tips. Yellow fragrant flowers emerge in late fall to early spring. The name Acacia comes either from the Greek word 'akazo' meaning "to sharpen" or from the Egyptian word 'akakia', a name given to the Egyptian Thorn, Acacia arabica. The specific epithet comes from the Greeks