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Acacia iteaphylla (Willow Wattle) - A dense tall evergreen (evergray) shrub to 10-13 feet tall with intricate angular branching structure with somewhat drooping tips bearing many soft narrow blue-green leaves (phyllodes). Stems and leaves have a distinct red tinge when young. Pale yellow fragrant flowers emerge in late fall to early spring.
Willow Wattle is noted to be drought and lime tolerant as well as tolerant of coastal planting outside of the severe exposure to salt spray. Hardy to below 20 degrees F. A very adaptable and attractive shrub that tolerates most soils, but best in ones that are well drained.
This plant comes southern South Australia extending from the Flinders Ranges across to the Eyre Peninsula. The name Acacia comes either from the Greek word 'akazo' meaning "to sharpen" or from the Egyptian word 'akakia', a name given to the Egyptian Thorn, Acacia arabica. The specific epithet comes from the Greeks word 'itea' meaning "willow" and 'phylla' meaning leaf and it is commonly also known as the Willow-leaf Wattle.
The information displayed on this page about Acacia iteaphylla is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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