{"product_id":"acacia-cognata-fettuccini-dwarf-weeping-wattle","title":"Acacia Cognata 'Fettuccini'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFettuccini Wattle \/ River Wattle \/ Bower Wattle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eAcacia cognata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Fettuccini’ (PBR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecompact shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eAcacia cognata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Fettuccini’ forms a dense, mounded shrub with uniquely rippled, lime-green phyllodes; fresh tips flush coppery before greening up. In spring, small pale-yellow pom-pom flowers may appear, but the year-round foliage is the star. Ideal for low hedges, edging, mass planting, 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 0.75-1 m H x 1-1.2 m W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-25 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rippled, narrow phyllodes; coppery new growth to lime-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small pale-yellow balls in spring (light display); lightly fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coppery flushes on new growth; fresh lime foliage year-round.\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 and light frost hardy; prefers well-drained loam or sandy loam; avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low hedge ~3\/m (60 cm centres); mass\/border 60–100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly: \u003c\/strong\u003eNon-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 Free-draining; 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 (1\/week in cool weather). Established (in-ground): deep soak every 2–3 weeks in summer (weekly during heatwaves); rarely in winter—only if the soil is dry. Avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light trim after flowering if needed; avoid heavy cuts into old wood; mulch in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate and Mediterranean SA gardens, including coastal areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neutral (tolerates slight alkalinity)\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\u003eLow hedges and edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass plant for textural ground-level structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature in pots\/containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary\/native gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tidy, modern native with show-stopping foliage and minimal upkeep — perfect for adding instant texture and colour contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":57066481844564,"sku":"ACAC-COGN-FETT-DWAR-140MM","price":14.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/starkepay.com\/products\/acacia-cognata-fettuccini-dwarf-weeping-wattle","provider":"Starke Pay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}