Description

A prostrate shrub on exposed coastal dunes, but potentially a large shrub in more sheltered locations; bright yellow flower spikes appear in late winter and spring; great for dune stabilization, tolerates sea spray; makes a nice screen or landscape accent

Landscape Attributes

Coastal Wattle is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Coastal Wattle is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Coastal Wattle will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America..