This shrub to small tree has an upright open habit with spreading pendulous branches. The light green phyllodes are lanced-shaped and the fragrant ball-shaped yellow flowers appear during late spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Acacia howittiiis naturally found in Australia growing in a restricted area in Gippsland Victoria appearing on hillsides in light to heavy soils and dislikes heavy rainfall during summer but is otherwise very adaptable. It prefers a sunny to semi shaded open position and is drought, frost and salt resistant.

The Sticky Wattle is grown for its flowers and foliage. It is planted in small to medium size gardens as a screen or as a fire retardant plant along embankments and as a windbreak. It is fast growing establishing in 1 to 2 years and is bird attracting. ID 1195

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) howittii (how-wit-tii)

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