Sterling Silver Wattle (Stunning silver foliage with fast native growth)

Acacia binervia ‘Sterling Silver Wattle’ is a striking, fast-growing native wattle selected for its shimmering silver-grey foliage and elegant upright habit. A cultivar of the hardy Acacia binervia (commonly known as Two-veined Hickory Wattle), this variety adds a refined, luminous quality to gardens and landscapes.

‘Sterling Silver’ typically reaches around 3 to 5 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a dense, rounded shrub or small tree. Its narrow, elongated leaves have a silvery sheen that contrasts beautifully with darker green plants, and in spring it produces soft, pale yellow, fluffy ball-shaped flowers that attract pollinators.

The perfect screening tree for modern Australian gardens

The Sterling Silver Wattle is ideal for low-maintenance native gardens, screens, windbreaks or feature planting, it grows best in full sun to part shade and thrives in well-drained soils. It is both drought-tolerant and frost-hardy once established, and responds well to light pruning after flowering to maintain shape and vigour.

A beautiful choice for adding texture and a cool-toned palette to native and ornamental plantings.

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Tough, elegant and built for Melbourne landscapes

Acacia binervia Silver Sterling is an outstanding native tree for gardeners wanting soft foliage contrast and fast-growing privacy. Its shimmering silver-grey leaves create a sophisticated backdrop in modern Australian landscapes while its upright form makes it ideal for screening and boundary planting. Hardy, drought tolerant and easy to maintain, Silver Sterling performs exceptionally well in Melbourne conditions and delivers year-round visual appeal.