river wattle
Acacia cognata
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 20 feet tall3 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
River wattle (Acacia cognata) is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Butterflies and bees visit it. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Rosemary, Pink kangaroo paw, and Lavender.