This colorful tree features attractive greenish silver-blue foliage and produces fluffy yellow flowers in the summer, autumn, and winter seasons! If you love the sight of birds and butterflies, good news, Willow Acacia attracts them!

Willow acacia is an Australian tree that provides refreshing shade in low desert regions of Southern Arizona. It has narrow leaves and a weeping appearance, making it ideal for use in space restricted areas such as parking lots.

Willow Acacia is a unique and striking ornamental plant that is perfect for adding color and texture to any landscape. With its drought-tolerant nature, erosion control benefits, and environmental benefits, it is a popular choice for many gardeners.

The willow acacia is a low-maintenance, long-lived tree that is perfect for any yard. However, the tree might develop a susceptibility to pests like caterpillars and desert mistletoe.

Willow acacia is an evergreen tree with narrow and long foliage. The leaves are usually dark green in color, but can also be blue-green at times. The bark of the young tree is smooth, but can gradually develop fissures as the tree matures. The tree produces fragrant and creamy white-colored, puffball flowers.

Acacia iteaphylla (Willow Wattle) - A dense tall evergreen (evergray) shrub to 10-13 feet tall with intricate angular branching structure with somewhat drooping tips bearing many soft narrow blue-green leaves (phyllodes).

The WILLOW LEAF ACACIA (also known as “Acacia salicina”) is a (n) BroadLeaf in the Evergreen class and part of our Trees department.

This fast-growing, thornless tree is native to Australia. The upright growth and pendulous branches create a weeping silhouette. Long, narrow gray-green foliage enhances this effect. This tree requires well-drained soils and deep, but widely spaced irrigation to prevent wind-throw.

Acacia salicina, also known as willow acacia, is best known for its graceful, weeping appearance. Other than its beauty, here are some of its advantages: Because it tends to be tall and narrow (if not, it can easily be pruned that way), it is frequently planted in narrow areas such as patios, parking lots, and small parks.

Growth rate: Rapid. Mature Size: 30-40' (9-12m) high and 15-20' (4.5-6m) wide. Flowers: White to yellow-white puffballs, fragrant. Bloom: Any time during the year, especially late winter or spring. Fruit: A brown seed pod, usually over 3" (8cm) long, containing edible seeds. Leaves: Leaf-like stalks, linear, blue- to dark-green. Moderate shade.