Acacia leprosa Weeping Cinnamon Wattle 140mm

Acacia leprosa 'Weeping Cinnamon Wattle' 140mm Pot

Graceful Australian native shrub with a unique weeping architectural form, producing masses of brilliant golden fluffy flowers from late winter to spring.

Acacia leprosa Weeping Cinnamon Wattle is a stunning selection featuring a naturally horizontal, spreading habit that creates beautiful layers and texture in the landscape. Its lush green foliage provides year-round interest before erupting into a spectacular display of golden pom-pom flowers during late winter and spring. The nectar-rich blooms attract native bees and beneficial insects, while the elegant cascading branches make this an exceptional feature plant in both formal and naturalistic gardens.

Highly adaptable and requiring very little maintenance, this decorative native is frost and drought tolerant, thrives in both coastal and inland gardens, and has low water requirements once established.

Botanical Name: Acacia leprosa 'Weeping Cinnamon Wattle'
Common Name:Â Weeping Cinnamon Wattle
Pot Size:Â 140mm
Flower Colour:Â Golden Yellow
Foliage Colour:Â Lush Green
Position:Â Full Sun to Part Shade
Height:Â Approx. 1.5m
Width:Â Approx. 1.5m
Flowering Season:Â Late Winter to Spring
Growth Habit:Â Low Weeping, Architectural Shrub
Evergreen:Â Yes

Features

Masses of fluffy golden flowers
Unique architectural weeping habit
Lush evergreen foliage
Frost tolerant
Drought tolerant once established
Suitable for coastal and inland gardens
Low water requirements
Excellent feature plant
Low maintenance
Attracts bees and beneficial pollinators

Ideal Uses

Feature planting
Rockeries
Retaining walls
Mixed landscape plantings
Native gardens
Large decorative pots and tubs
Waterwise gardens
Coastal gardens

Plant Care

Plant in a full sun to part shade position in well drained soil. Adaptable to both heavy and light soils provided drainage is adequate. Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods. Very little pruning is required—remove only damaged or wayward branches if needed. Feed occasionally with a slow-release, low phosphorus native fertiliser during spring to encourage healthy growth.

A magnificent Australian native that combines graceful weeping form, spectacular golden flowering and exceptional toughness, making it an outstanding feature for coastal, inland and waterwise gardens alike.