Australian House & Garden

Go for gold

There are more than 1000 species of wattle, with more yet to be described. Best known is probably the golden wattle (Acacia pynantha), the floral emblem of Australia, but there are many varieties that are well suited to growing in the garden.

The golden yellow flowers are the most popular,

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