Acacia cultriformis

Knife Acacia, Knifeleaf Wattle

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Winter
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 6' to 12' / 1.80m to 3.60m
Spread 6' to 12' / 1.80m to 3.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive