A large shrub or small tree to 18'.
It produces yellow ball flowers in spring and is very
attractive with the silver/blue foliage. The main features are spectacular
flower production, fast growing, drought tolerant, frost tolerant and free
flowering. Although native in New South Wales it is rare in it's
distribution but is slowly finding it's way into commercial production.
Hardy to about +24 degrees F.
| Temperature Rating |
USDA
Zone
8 |
| Type |
Shrub/small tree to 18' |
|
Flower Color |
Yellow |
|
Growth Rate |
Fast |
|
Placement |
Sun
|
|
Culture |
20
inches minimum annual rainfall |
|
Native |
New
South Wales |
|
Family |
Mimosaceae |
Key Benefits
 | Outstanding flower production |
| Attractive foliage |
| Low maintenance |
|
Problem Solving
Features
| Suitable for accent specimen |
| Low water use |
| Fast growing - hide unsightly
areas |
| Frost/drought tolerant |
|
* Seed germinates best if given
hot water soak or use scarified seed. Place seed in near boiling water,
soak for 24 hrs then sow. Any floating seeds need additional hot
water/soak treatment. Sow seeds 1/8" deep, germination 2-3 weeks at
70-75 degrees F.
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