This shrub has an erect and spreading habit with stiff branching forming an open crown. It has broad lanced-shaped dark green phyllodes and the yellow ball-shaped flower-heads appear prolifically during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Acacia sclerophyllaIs natural found in Australia from the south-east coast of New South Wales, Victoria to South Australia and extending to Western Australia.

It grows in a variety of well drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny position.

The Hard-leafed Wattle is a small hardy shrub that is grown in small to medium gardens, parks or along roadsides as a filler or for screen planting. It tolerates a wide range of conditions and soil types establishing in 1 to 2 years. ID 1019

Acacia(a-KAY-see-a) sclerophylla (sk-le-ro-FIL-la)

'Acacia': from Greek akazo - to sharpen (some species have sharp thorns);

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
subfamilyMimosoideae
Wattles