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Acacia argyrophylla
Silver Mulga Bush
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast as a background plant in wider verges, nature strips and streetscapes or grouped as an informal hedge or barrier. Suitable for parks, reserves, wider roadside plantings.
Does well in calcareous soils.
Attracts birds, native butterflies and insects, caterpillar food plant.
Requires well-drained soils.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

 

  • Height 3-4m
  • Spread 4-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Acacia argyrophylla
  • Common Name Silver Mulga Bush
  • Origin SA, Vic
  • Habit Erect, Compact to spreading
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)