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Acacia binervia 'Sterling Silver' is a hardy, fast-growing Australian native shrub known for its striking silver-grey foliage and bright yellow spring flowers. The foliage of Acacia binervia 'Sterling Silver' is its most striking ornamental feature, known for its distinctive shimmering, metallic silver-grey colour and elegant texture.
Light requirement: Full sun/ part shade.
Water requirement: Low, once established.
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods.
Soil: Requires well-drained soil; highly adaptable to most soil types.
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 1.5-2m
Mature Width: 2-3cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: Very tolerant of coastal conditions & strong winds once established.
Leaf colour: Matt silver sheen. metallic grey.
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: The phyllodes are elongated, narrow, and slightly curved (spear-shaped or sickle-shaped). They have a tough, leathery texture and smooth edges.
Flower colour: bright, soft-yellow to cream blossoms
Flowering season: Late Winter, early Spring.
Flower size: Cylindrical, rod-shaped spikes 2-6cm (often referred to as "rods" or "elongated blossoms"). They are packed closely together along the base of the leaf stalks.
Fruit: Seed pods attract seed-eating birds like Rosellas.
Acacia binervia 'Sterling Silver' is a hardy, fast-growing Australian native shrub known for its striking silver-grey foliage and bright yellow spring flowers. The foliage of Acacia binervia 'Sterling Silver' is its most striking ornamental feature, known for its distinctive shimmering, metallic silver-grey colour and elegant texture.
Light requirement: Full sun/ part shade.
Water requirement: Low, once established.
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods.
Soil: Requires well-drained soil; highly adaptable to most soil types.
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 1.5-2m
Mature Width: 2-3cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: Very tolerant of coastal conditions & strong winds once established.
Leaf colour: Matt silver sheen. metallic grey.
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: The phyllodes are elongated, narrow, and slightly curved (spear-shaped or sickle-shaped). They have a tough, leathery texture and smooth edges.
Flower colour: bright, soft-yellow to cream blossoms
Flowering season: Late Winter, early Spring.
Flower size: Cylindrical, rod-shaped spikes 2-6cm (often referred to as "rods" or "elongated blossoms"). They are packed closely together along the base of the leaf stalks.
Fruit: Seed pods attract seed-eating birds like Rosellas.