Drummond's Wattle
Acacia drummondii
- Native to:
- Australia
Allthingsnative,MargaretRDonald,Leon Perrie (www.inaturalist.org),Jean and Fred (www.flickr.com) from Perth, Australia,Fritz Geller-Grimm,Allthingsnative,Bentham-Moxon Trust.; Curtis, William; Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes.; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.; Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.,Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM,Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia,William Bull (Firm) Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. Ethel Z. Bailey Horticultural Catalogue Collection,J.M. Thorburn & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Lippincott, C.H., Miss (Firm)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Acacia
- Species:
- Acacia drummondii
- USDA Symbol:
- ACDR2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or top-kill. Adapted to periodic fire regime of southwestern grasslands and savannas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Prefers open, sunny locations in native habitat
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification by hot water soak or mechanical abrasion improves germination rates significantly. Seeds have hard, impermeable coats typical of Acacia species.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI