Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
  
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
  
Habitat
open forests
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
  
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
  
PIERIS japonica
  
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
  
Japanese Andromeda
  
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
  
Japanese pieris
  
In German
Silver Wattle
  
Japanese pieris
  
In French
Mimosa d'été
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Polish
Silver Wattle
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Latin
Silver Wattle
  
Japanese pieris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Pieris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lyonieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available