Acacia cognata 'Limelight' in a black nursery pot with plant tag, white background
Mass planting of lime green Acacia cognata 'Limelight' mounds in a modern garden bed beside a paved path
Row of Acacia cognata 'Limelight' forming a soft green low hedge beside a timber log edge
Mounds of Acacia cognata 'Limelight' with soft weeping lime green foliage in a garden border
Acacia cognata 'Limelight' with soft weeping lime green foliage in a 180mm pot with plant tag, showing the size delivered

Acacia cognata 'Limelight' (180mm pot)

$28.00

Limelight is a compact Australian native wattle grown for its soft, weeping lime green foliage that stays bright all year. It forms a dense, rounded mound that cascades beautifully over pot edges and garden borders, and it's soft to touch rather than prickly, so it's great near paths and play areas. Tough and water-wise once settled, it's an easy way to add texture and fresh colour to Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: 0.5-1m high x 1-1.2m wide
  • Foliage: Fine, soft, weeping lime green leaves, evergreen
  • Flowers: Small fluffy pale yellow balls in spring (a bonus to the foliage)
  • Growth habit: Compact, dense, cascading mound
  • Position: Full sun to light shade, well-drained soil
  • Climate: Drought tolerant once established; handles light frost, give young plants a sheltered spot in Canberra's colder pockets
  • Water needs: Low once established
  • Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low. A light trim keeps it neat; no regular pruning needed
  • Ideal for: Pots, courtyards, borders, feature planting and soft native groundcover

Limelight is a compact Australian native wattle grown for its soft, weeping lime green foliage that stays bright all year. It forms a dense, rounded mound that cascades beautifully over pot edges and garden borders, and it's soft to touch rather than prickly, so it's great near paths and play areas. Tough and water-wise once settled, it's an easy way to add texture and fresh colour to Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: 0.5-1m high x 1-1.2m wide
  • Foliage: Fine, soft, weeping lime green leaves, evergreen
  • Flowers: Small fluffy pale yellow balls in spring (a bonus to the foliage)
  • Growth habit: Compact, dense, cascading mound
  • Position: Full sun to light shade, well-drained soil
  • Climate: Drought tolerant once established; handles light frost, give young plants a sheltered spot in Canberra's colder pockets
  • Water needs: Low once established
  • Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low. A light trim keeps it neat; no regular pruning needed
  • Ideal for: Pots, courtyards, borders, feature planting and soft native groundcover