Acacia retinodes - Wirilda Tubestock | Native Tree Seedling

Acacia retinodes – Wirilda

Description:
A hardy and fast-growing Australian native shrub or small tree with attractive narrow, green foliage and abundant bright yellow flower clusters. Commonly known as Wirilda or Early Wattle, Acacia retinodes is valued for its long flowering period, often producing flowers for much of the year in suitable conditions. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, while its dense growth provides valuable habitat and shelter for native wildlife. Adaptable and resilient, it is well suited to screening, windbreaks, revegetation, erosion control, and native landscaping.

🌳 Height:
4–8 m

🌿 Width:
3–6 m spread

🔧 Uses:

• Bee forage and pollinator habitat

• Screening and informal hedging

• Windbreaks and shelter planting

• Wildlife and habitat gardens

• Revegetation and restoration

• Erosion control and soil stabilisation

• Feature tree or small shade tree

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:

• Well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soils

• Full sun

• Performs well in a range of soil types

• Benefits from moderate moisture during establishment

💪 Tolerates:

• Poor soils

• Wind

• Dry conditions once established

• Heat

• Clay soils

• Light to moderate frost

• Exposed sites

💧 Drought hardy:
High — drought tolerant once established, although it performs best with occasional moisture during prolonged dry periods

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Moderate — tolerates light to moderate frost once established

🧂 Salt tolerant:
Moderate — can tolerate some coastal exposure and salt spray, particularly once established