• Likes well-drained soils; loam, sandy or clay loam are all fine
• Choose a sunny to lightly shaded spot
• Avoid low-lying areas where water may pool
• Can tolerate poor soils and dry conditions once established

• Water regularly during the first summer (especially in dry periods)
• Once established, it should survive on rainfall alone
• Mulch around the base (not touching the trunk) to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers—wattles fix their own nitrogen

Did you get Parramatta Wattle seeds? They’re easy to grow from seed with a little prep:

1. Scarify the seed by nicking it gently with a knife or pouring just-boiled water over it and letting it soak for 12–24 hours. This breaks dormancy.
2. Sow in a well-draining native seed-raising mix.
3. Keep moist but not waterlogged. Germination usually occurs in 1–3 weeks.
4. Transplant when seedlings are around 10–15 cm tall.

Parramatta Wattle isn’t just beautiful, it’s a valuable habitat tree:

• Insects: Attracts native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Birds: Offers food and shelter for small birds like wrens and thornbills
• Soil health: As a legume, it improves soil fertility by fixing nitrogen