Most wattles are quick growing, short-lived plants that will usually last for about seven to 12 years. Some species, however, are longer lived. If planted in a thicket, they will self-sow, which will mean that short lived plants are quickly replaced. Wattles are tolerant of a broad range of conditions.
While there are wattle species which flower throughout the year, the winter-flowering species are particularly attractive in the landscape, where their bright yellow or cream flowers bring colour to the garden at a time when many of the more traditionally grown plants are bare or not flowering. Currently, in the Melbourne Winter, the gold of the wattle flowering is beautiful in the green, wet landscape.
This post is part of the Monday Mellow Yellows meme,
and also part of the Blue Monday meme.
Love the contrast between the yellow and blue. I invite you to share your post with others on my new photo meme called "Through My Lens". The link is down below. Thanks!
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Hi Nick,
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Happy Blue Monday!
So pretty and interesting. Enjoy so much seeing what you share from that great place.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I've heard of wattles, but didn't know they were acacias. We have a couple of different sorts of acacias here in Texas, too -- very similar to the one in your photos. Very pretty trees.
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Joy @ joysweb
An interesting post! I learned something new today also. Thank you and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous contrast between the yellow and blue in each photo. It is quite amazing just how much wattle is blooming right now, yet meanwhile we are all suffering quite a freeze.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tree/ shrub! Beautiful color against the blue sky!
ReplyDeletewattles are so beautiful. Did I tell you that they are Christmas trees to my family?
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