Acacia suaveolens - Sweet-scented wattle

Acacia suaveolens

Sweet-scented wattle

Acacia suaveolens, the Sweet-scented wattle, has blue-gray phyllodes (a type of leaf), cream, ball-shaped flowers that are heavy scented. It is found native in a large area of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. It prefers well-drained soil and is reported resistant to salt spray. Avoid phosphorous type fertilizers.

Temperature Rating	USDA Zone 8
Type	Shrub
Flower Color	Cream
Growth Rate	Moderate
Placement	Sun
Culture	Low to moderate moisture
Native	Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania
Family	Mimosaceae

Key Benefits

	Sweet scented
	Attractive new growth
	Ball-shaped flowers

Problem Solving Features

	Long flowering period
	Low maintenance
	Resistant to salt spray

Pricing - See Price List Here

* Seed germinates best if given hot water soak or use scarified seed. Place seed in near boiling water, soak for 24 hrs then sow. Any floating seeds need additional hot water/soak treatment. Sow seeds 1/8" deep, germination 2-3 weeks at 70-75 degrees F.

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