{"product_id":"acacia-howittii-green-wave","title":"Acacia Howittii 'Green Wave'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf Sticky Wattle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcacia howittii 'Green Wave'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gippsland, Victoria (Australia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen compact shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2036\" data-start=\"2019\"\u003eAcacia howittii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Green Wave’ forms a dense, low mound with fine, pendulous bright-green foliage, creating soft texture year-round. In spring it carries pale yellow pom-pom flowers that attract insects, but foliage is the main feature. Tough and low-maintenance, it’s ideal for low borders, mass planting, banks\/retaining walls and containers in SA’s temperate\/Mediterranean gardens.\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 0.5–1 m H × 1–2 m W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-30 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, pendulous bright-green foliage with a soft, ferny look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale yellow balls in spring (light display); lightly-fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh lime-green look year-round; spring bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring nectar\/pollen for insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant once established; heat, light–moderate frost, wind, coastal (sheltered\/2nd-line); needs free-draining soil (avoid waterlogging)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low hedge\/edging 3\/m (60–80 cm centres); mass\/border 60–100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic to cats \u0026amp; dogs; as with any plant, eating seed pods, bark or large amounts of foliage may cause mild tummy upset—discourage chewing.\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 to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam or sandy loam; not suited to boggy sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. 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