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Acacia cognata 'River Cascade'
Bower Wattle, River Wattle
Notes

Uses: Highly ornamental feature shrub for verges, parks and open locations. As a background planting, informal hedge, or particularly effective spilling over retainer walls or embankments.
Fast growing.
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 1-2m
  • Spread 2-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Acacia cognata 'River Cascade'
  • Common Name Bower Wattle, River Wattle
  • Habit Weeping, rounded
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Noise reduction, Screen, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)