Woody > Acacia > Acacia glaucoptera > Acacia glaucoptera
Acacia glaucoptera
Clay Wattle, Flat Wattle
| Family |
| Mimosaceae |
| Genus |
| Acacia |
| Species |
| glaucoptera |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Acacia glaucoptera is a small shrub that holds leaf stalks (phyllodes) that function just as a normal leaf would. It also bears round-shaped golden-yellow flowers that grow on the stem or near it. One of its interesting characteristics is its colors; it grows from purple-red to a blue-green wing-liked foliage. |
| Pests |
| Acacia glaucoptera does not usually get infected by pests or diseases when planted in a home garden. |
| Habitat |
| Clay Wattle thrives in clay and gravelly lateritic soil. It also needs a sunny or partly-shaded environment, yet does not require much water once it is fully grown. |
| Leaf Description |
| Acacia glaucoptera has wing-shaped leaf stalks, also known as phyllodes, that functions just like a normal leaf. |
| Flower Description |
| Golden-yellow globular flowers that grow on the stem or close to it. |
| Colour Description |
| New plants are purple-red, and they grow to become blue-green. Flowers have a golden-yellow color. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
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