Spreading Wattle

The Spreading Wattle is a prickly, open shrub growing roughly 1 to 2.5 meters tall, featuring stiff, sharp, needle-like foliage. What makes it special is its unusually early flowering window, producing large, creamy-yellow flower balls from late autumn all the way through winter when little else is blooming. Its spiked nature acts as a safe-haven sanctuary for small native birds like wrens, protecting them from larger predators.

• Where will it live: Sunny garden
• Watering: Minimal
• Best for: Flowers & colour / Wildlife
• Height: Large (1-3m)