{"product_id":"acacia-longifolia","title":"Acacia longifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAcacia longifolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong\u003eSydney Golden Wattle\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003elong-leaved wattle\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a fast, bushy evergreen that brings a burst of Australian sunshine to sheltered UK gardens. Long, narrow, willow-like phyllodes in bright green clothe the plant year round, and from late winter into spring it lights up with masses of fragrant, golden-yellow bottlebrush flower spikes that hum with early bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant for warmth and shelter rather than the open, frost-pocket garden. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H3\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is happiest in mild coastal and city gardens and is safe to around -5C. Bear in mind that a cold, wet winter is the genuine hazard here, not the chill by itself: freezing, waterlogged soil will do far more damage than a short, dry frost. Give it a warm, sheltered spot with sharp drainage, and protect the crown and roots with fleece and mulch in colder gardens, or grow it in a container that can be moved under cover. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics, what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for how these tender exotics behave through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in a warm, sheltered spot, ideally against a south or west-facing wall, out of cold, drying winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, free-draining sandy or loamy soil across acid, neutral and mildly alkaline pH; sharp drainage is essential and heavy, wet clay must be improved with grit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fast, bushy grower to roughly 4-8 m tall and 3-6 m wide, easily kept smaller with pruning after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e half hardy (RHS H3) to about -5C; wet on top of cold is what does the harm, so keep winter roots dry and protect in hard frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTough, wind-firm and salt-tolerant once settled, Acacia longifolia earns its place among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed plants\u003c\/a\u003e, where its dense, billowing habit makes fast, informal \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening and privacy\u003c\/a\u003e. It is equally at home lending an exotic, sub-tropical note to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, and the scented spring flowers are a magnet for bees, so it sits happily among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. In colder gardens it also makes a handsome, moveable specimen for a large pot that can be wheeled into a frost-free spot for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e collection to build a bold, architectural planting scheme. Every Acacia longifolia we supply is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy, well-branched shape and strong roots, and carefully packed to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L (Collection Only)","offer_id":57974461694335,"sku":"ACACLONG19","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/longifolia-2.jpg?v=1784904603","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/acacia-longifolia","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}