Acacia beckleri - Growing Native Plants Australian National Botanic Gardens Acacia beckleri Acacia beckleri is a plant not commonly seen in household gardens, but one which deserves to be grown more widely. In three to four years it will form an attractive rounded shrub 2 m high and even without flowers the shape of the shrub makes it attractive for the landscape design of small gardens. In the Australian National Botanic Gardens Acacia beckleri begins flowering in early May and continues through until late July. This makes it a particularly useful plant, providing bright yellow flowers at a dull, cold time of year.
Propagation is by seed sown in spring or early summer.
Sown at this time, seedlings grow to large healthy plants ready for planting in the garden in autumn. For good germination results seeds should be pre-treated before sowing. Pruning is usually unnecessary and only the occasional removal of dead twigs is required. Acacia bug may cause some damage to the phyllodes. Chemical control of this pest is difficult.