Western Australian Golden Wattle
The Western Australian Golden Wattle is an easy-to-grow, large shrub with profuse golden-yellow flowers.
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Noongar Name: Coojong
Scientific Name: Acacia saligna
Other Names: Orange Wattle
Performance: Easy to grow
Size: Large shrub with a maximum height 5m
Flower: Yellow
Flowering Time: Djilba – Kambarang (Aug – Oct)
Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
- Acacia saligna (CC BY-NC 4.0) chrisclarke25
- Acacia saligna (CC BY-NC 4.0) Dougal Townsend
Growing at a Glance
See Growing Guide for more detail
Position: Suitable for a sunny position.
Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
Pruning: Generally not needed.
Growing Guide
Invited Guests
This provides habitat for Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, and Mammals
- Habitat and Food for Invertebrates
- Habitat and Food for Birds
- Habitat and Food for Reptiles
- Habitat and Food for Mammals