Detail
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Acacia pravissima 'Golden Carpet'
Ovens Wattle
Notes

Uses: Highly ornamental ground cover low screen or background plant in mixed beds, verges, nature strips, road batters, embankments and roundabouts.
Withstands moderate coastal exposure.
Bird and insect attracting.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 0.4-0.5m
  • Spread 4.5-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Acacia pravissima 'Golden Carpet'
  • Common Name Ovens Wattle
  • Origin Vic, NSW
  • Habit Prostrate, Dense, Spreading or arching
  • Landscape Coast, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover