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Queensland Silver Wattle - Acacia podalyriifolia
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Queensland Silver Wattle Acacia podalyriifolia
Few native trees command a winter landscape like Acacia podalyriifolia. Renowned for its striking silver-grey foliage and prolific displays of golden yellow flower clusters, this is a specimen that delivers year-round visual authority, with peak impact in the cooler months when little else competes.
Why Queensland Silver Wattle
Foliage: Soft, rounded phyllodes in a distinctive silver-grey, exceptional for contrast planting against dark foliage or architectural hardscape.
Flowering: Masses of bright golden-yellow ball flowers from late winter through spring, one of the most prolific flowering natives available in advanced stock.
Growth Rate: Fast-establishing and vigorous, advanced specimens create immediate presence without the years of wait associated with seedling stock.
Adaptability: Tolerates poor soils, dry conditions, and coastal exposure, dependable across a broad range of Australian climates and site conditions.
Scale: Reaches 3–5 metres with a graceful, open form, suited to mid-canopy layering or as a standalone feature specimen.
Ideal Applications
Feature Planting: A high-impact standalone specimen where silver foliage and seasonal flowering create a defined focal point within the landscape.
Native Screens: Planted in staggered groupings to form fast-establishing privacy screens with a refined, naturalistic character.
Contrast Planting: Paired with deep green or burgundy foliage species to maximise the visual contrast of the silver-grey canopy.
Residential & Developer Projects: Delivers immediate kerb appeal and seasonal colour on prestige properties where results cannot wait.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 2–3m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Autumn to spring, avoiding the hottest summer months
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates poor, sandy or clay soils; drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water regularly for the first 6–12 months until established, then reduce to occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 3–6m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: South-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, Australia
Flower Colour: Yellow
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
