Acacia retinodes, commonly known as Retinodes Water Wattle, Swamp Wattle, Wirilda, Ever-blooming Wattle, and Silver Wattle, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the temperate coastal areas and mallee regions of South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania. It typically grows to a height of 20-33 feet (6-10 meters) and can form suckers. The bark is dark brown to black and deeply furrowed, while the branchlets are smooth and sometimes pendulous. The foliage consists of green to grey-green phyllodes that are narrowly oblanceolate to linear, measuring 2-6 inches in length. Acacia retinodes is notable for its year-round blooming habit, producing yellow flowers in short racemes that are highly attractive to pollinators.

This species is valued for its continuous flowering, which provides visual interest and supports wildlife throughout the year. It is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and landscapes, often as a specimen plant or for screening due to its dense growth habit. Acacia retinodes prefers full sun to part shade, tolerates a range of soil types provided they are well-drained, and is drought-resistant once established. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak in coastal areas. Gardeners should be aware that it can become invasive outside its native range, and its suckering habit might require management to prevent unwanted spread.CC BY-SA 4.0