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Photo of Acacia glandulicarpaAcacia glandulicarpa

Hairy-pod Wattle

Description: Spreading shrub 1 m high with a spread of 3 m and more. Small, bright green phyllodes give neat appearance all year. Flowers are bright yellow balls which appear in spring.
Distribution: Vic.
Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment.
Cultivation: Will grow in a sunny position in most soils. Performs well on coast and tablelands.
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© Text derived from the Acacia sections of the 4th edition of Australian Native Plants by John Wrigley and Murray Fagg, published in 1996 by Reed Books Pty Ltd