| Description | Acacia acinacea Pot o' Gold™
Acacia 'Pot o' Gold™' is a mounding groundcover with delicate weeping branches and tiny little leaves. In the spring it is covered in golden flowers, particularly if planted in a sunny position, putting on a brilliant show.
'Pot o' Gold™' Wattle tolerate frosts, poor soils and coastal conditions, requiring very little maintenance and watering once established. It can be planted along pathways, cascading over retaining walls or feature boulders or kept in a pot.
See our Acacia - Wattles Factsheet here for more about the different Acacia varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below
6" pot size. | Pittosporum tenuifolium
Irene Patterson is a quick growing, dense pittosporum with fine pale green leaves edged with creamy white, giving them a frosted look. Perfect for hedges and screens due to its "shape-abillity".
Irene Patterson Pittosporums grow to a height of 2-3 meters but can be clipped shorter. Plant them 1 metre apart for a good screen or hedge. Water well while establishing. | |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Acacia acinacea Pot o' Gold™
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| Other Common Names |
Dwarf Acacia, Dwarf Wattle, Gold Dust Wattle, Groundcover Wattle, Wattle
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| Origin |
Australia
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| Plant Type |
Groundcover
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, May, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Max Height |
0.5m
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| Max Width |
1.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
0.2m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
December, November, October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Yellow
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| Fragrance |
Moderate
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
December, February, January
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Native Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Bird attracting, Borders, Pots
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|
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Fertilise Me |
November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Annually
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Fragrance |
Light
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Origin |
New Zealand
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| Other Common Names |
Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Plant Type |
Shrub
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Max Height |
3m
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| Max Width |
2m
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Prune Me |
3-5 times a year
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| Planting Distance |
1 per metre
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| Size Maintained at |
1.5m
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening
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| Foliage Colour |
Green, White, Variegated
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Inconspicuous, Purple
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| Botanical Name |
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Patterson'
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