Acacia Acinacea | Growing + Care Guide Australia

What is Acacia Gold Dust Wattle?

This variety of Acacia has a lifespan of around 15 years, give or take a few, and is known to be relatively drought and frost hardy. They grow between 1 to 3 meters high and between 1 to 2 meters wide. 

One of the significant assets that the Gold Dust Wattle has is that it can be grown in many different kinds of soil, often in places where other Australian natives struggle.

They can help rejuvenate the soil they grow in, specifically regarding the soil's nitrogen content. The only soil that it will struggle to grow in is salty, or saline soils, which generally occur near the coast. 

If you live a little inland, there should be no problems. When viewed close up, you can see each flower, but when looked at from afar, the Acacia Acinacea forms a sea of yellow, which is stunning and captivating. 

They are an excellent choice if you want a solid yellow colour to work within your garden, along with other flower colours you may have. 

How to Grow Acacia Acinacea

There are a few key components to be aware of when looking at planting this variety of Acinacea. These are general growing and living conditions that the plant thrives in, so ensuring you can meet these, for the most part, will allow you to go into your grow with confidence and some good know-how.

These conditions include:

• Mostly full sun with light shade
• Dry, well-draining, fertile soil which can be sandy, clayey, loamy, or poor
• Occasional watering roughly once per week until matured and then only every three to four weeks during the hotter months
• Light pruning occasionally to remove damaged and dead branches

Fortunately, Acacia Acinacea is quite resistant to frost and can tolerate many different climate zones. 

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Propagating & Planting Your Round-Leaf Wattle

This can be done using the seed method as well as by using the cuttings. Should you decide to use the cuttings method, use a semi-hard woodcutting of about 14cm, you prune off.

With a sharp knife, remove the lowest leaves and submerge the end into some rooting hormone. Place the cutting around the edge of a pot that is filled with good compost and water sufficiently.

Your cutting should remain moist until rooted and should be placed under a cover, such as glass or a plant container in partial shade. 

When ready, plant your cutting in a sunny yet sheltered location in well-draining soil. We recommend planting during early spring to early summer. Expect flowering from mid-winter to mid-summer.

As we mentioned earlier, these hardy plants do not require much maintenance and upkeep. They are also not synonymous with having major pest or disease issues.

However, you can follow a few simple care tips to ensure a healthy, successful growth. 

These include:

• Watering the plant roughly once per week. Perhaps a little more in very hot conditions
• Using fertile, well-draining soil
• Pruning the dead branches off when you notice them
• Using mulch on the soil is also an option to prevent rainwater from drowning the soil
• Ensuring the Gold Dust Wattle gets enough sunlight
• Using a high-quality compost