This small shrub has a variable from upright to prostrate with many branches that form a dense bushy habit. It has dark green prickly rigid needle-like leaves and the ball-shaped cream or yellow flowers appear from late winter to spring. 
 
Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Acacia ulicifolia is naturally found in Australia growing on the east coast of from Queensland to Tasmania in open woodlands, forests and heathland. 

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy soil in a open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Prickly Mosesis is grown for its flowers and its prickly foliage. It is ideal for coastal native gardens as an under story or specimen plant and as a bird haven. It is also planted in garden borders as a pedestrian or intruder barrier. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tablelands establishing in 2 to 3 years. ID 731

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) ulicifolia (U-lis-a-FO-lle-a)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
subfamily Mimosoideae 
Wattles