Acacia cognata Cousin Itt ['Mini Cog'] PPAF - Little River Wattle

Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt' (Little River Wattle) - A low growing mounding form of the River Wattle, Acacia cognata, with tight growth to 2 to 3 feet tall by 3 to 6 feet wide with light green, sometimes red tinged, new growth that matures to a rich emerald green. This plant has not been noted in bloom but likely would have the very pale yellow flowers of the species. Plant in full sun to part shade in a well drained soil. Once established it will require only occasional irrigation. The literature lists it hardy to 15 but we feel that the tips likely will freeze at 20-25F as with the species but this likely will not be as damaging as it is to the tree form and serve as a light pruning on this shrub form. When growing in a container fertilize with a low or coated phosphorus product. This plant will not get out of bounds but does reportedly respond well to a light tip pruning. A great plant for an informal mounding small shrub along a dry steam bed, rock garden, tumbling down a slope or as a large potted specimen. It was a compact seedling selection made in 2000 by Peter Goldup of Bushland Flora of Mt Evelyn, Victoria Australia from a batch of seedlings of Acacia cognata. The seed parent is characterized as a typically tall plant. This plant was first released in Australia as Acacia cognata 'Mini Cog' but is making its debut in the US under the marketing name Cousin Itt by Ball Ornamental Plants. Images courtesy of Bushland Flora and Ball Ornamental Plants. This description is based on our research of Acacia cognata Cousin Itt ['Mini Cog'] and our observations of it growing in the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We would appreciate getting feedback from anyone who has any additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.