{"product_id":"acacia-cupularis","title":"Acacia cupularis","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; padding: 20px; max-width: 800px; }\n  h2 { font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n  h3 { font-size: 1.15em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }\n  p { margin: 6px 0; }\n  ul { margin: 4px 0; padding-left: 20px; }\n  li { margin-bottom: 3px; }\n  hr { margin: 20px 0; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Wattle \/ Coastal Umbrella Bush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcacia cupularis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian native (indigenous to coastal and near-coastal SA, WA and Vic)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tough, hardy and ecologically valuable native wattle indigenous to South Australia's coastal landscapes, Acacia cupularis is a naturally rounded to open shrub that smothers itself in bright golden-yellow globular flowers through spring — a cheerful and generous display that lights up coastal reserves, revegetation plantings and native garden beds across SA each year.\u003cbr\u003eIndigenous to coastal dune systems, mallee scrub and near-coastal areas throughout SA, this is a plant that is completely at home in Adelaide's climate and soils. It tolerates the full spectrum of coastal conditions including salt winds, poor sandy soils and dry summers with ease, and its nitrogen-fixing root system actively improves soil quality over time. A valuable caterpillar food plant and bird and insect attracting species, it plays an important ecological role in SA coastal and mallee landscapes. Relatively fast-establishing and naturally tidy, it suits screening, windbreak, revegetation and feature planting in native gardens across the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.0–2.5 m H x 1.5–2.5 m W (open to rounded bushy habit; a prostrate coastal cliff form also occurs in exposed SA positions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast; 30–50 cm per year; establishes quickly from tubestock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, linear, grey-green to subglaucous phyllodes 3–8 cm long; fine-textured and attractive; dark reddish-brown new stems with a subtle powdery bloom; evergreen year-round; nitrogen-fixing root system improves surrounding soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, spherical, bright golden-yellow flower heads produced in masses along the stems; spring — peak flowering September to October in SA with some August and November flowering; prolific and cheerful; attractive to bees, native butterflies and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly fragrant; subtle sweet wattle scent typical of the genus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine grey-green evergreen foliage year-round; masses of bright golden-yellow spring flowers smothering the plant in September and October; decorative bead-like seed pods follow; foliage provides structure and screening through autumn and winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outstanding ecological value — attracts native bees, butterflies and beneficial insects; important caterpillar food plant for native butterflies and moths; seeds and pods attract seed-eating birds; dense foliage provides habitat and nesting shelter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent drought tolerance once established; excellent heat tolerance; frost hardy; outstanding wind tolerance; excellent coastal salt tolerance (indigenous to coastal dune systems and coastal cliffs); tolerates poor, sandy and low-fertility soils; nitrogen-fixing — improves soil over time; dislikes waterlogging; relatively short-lived as all wattles but seeds prolifically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screen\/windbreak: 1–2 plants per metre (60–80 cm spacing); mass\/revegetation planting: 2 plants per m² (70–80 cm spacing); feature specimen: 1.5–2.0 m from neighbouring plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic to cats and dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; essential for best flowering, most compact habit and overall health; performs poorly in shaded positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained sandy, loamy or gravelly soils; thrives in poor coastal sands and mallee soils; tolerates Adelaide's alkaline limestone soils well; nitrogen-fixing roots improve soil fertility over time; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: deep soak 2 times\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: very low; drought-tolerant; deep soak every 3–4 weeks in summer only if conditions are very dry; essentially rainfall-dependent once established across most Adelaide zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and extend the plant's productive lifespan; avoid cutting back into old wood; feed with a low-phosphorus native slow-release fertiliser in the first 1–2 years to establish; no ongoing fertilising required once established; self-seeds in suitable conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20 years; typical of the wattle family; prolific self-seeding ensures natural regeneration in suitable conditions; replace plants as they age and become woody\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous to SA; perfectly suited to Adelaide Plains, coastal suburbs, Fleurieu Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and all coastal SA positions; confirmed suitable across SA coastal and near-coastal zones by the SA Botanic Gardens plant selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable; slightly acidic to alkaline (pH 6.0–8.5); tolerates Adelaide's coastal limestone and alkaline soils with ease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal garden windbreak and screening plant where the indigenous SA provenance, outstanding salt and wind tolerance and nitrogen-fixing habit make it the most ecologically appropriate choice for exposed SA coastal positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative revegetation and habitat garden planting for dune stabilisation, coastal reserves and public landscapes where the plant's ecological role as a caterpillar food plant and bird and insect attractant is particularly valuable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring flowering feature shrub in mixed native garden beds where the prolific golden-yellow flower display creates a cheerful seasonal highlight requiring no supplementary care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-maintenance verge, embankment and nature strip planting where its drought hardiness, alkaline soil tolerance and self-maintaining habit suit difficult public landscape conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine with Leucophyta brownii, Westringia fruticosa, Poa poiformis and Dianella for a robust, wildlife-rich SA coastal native palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCup Wattle is a plant that earns its keep through sheer ecological generosity. The spring flowering display is genuinely lovely — masses of golden yellow against fine grey-green foliage — and the bees, butterflies and birds that follow make it one of the most wildlife-active plants in the garden through the warmer months. Indigenous to SA, nitrogen-fixing and drought-proof, it is a native that gives back to the garden and the landscape with every passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"300mm Pot","offer_id":49091840803068,"sku":"ACAC-CUPU-300MM","price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/acacia-cupularis-cup-wattle-coastal-umbrella-bush-300mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1778671735","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/acacia-cupularis","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}