This shrub has a greyish trunk with furrowed bark and flattened-angular grey-green slightly pendant branches that appear leafless and forms a spreading tree-like habit. It has yellow pea-shaped flowers that appear in racemes during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Jacksonia scopariais naturally found in Australia from New South Wales to Queensland growing on the coast and the adjoining plateaus.

It prefers a well drained, moderately fertile deep, damp sandy based soil in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought resistant.

Dogwood is grown for its flowers and is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in borders for screening. It is also planted along creek embankments and woodland settings. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tablelands, establishing in 2 to 3 years and may be grown in commercial sites. ID 2238

Note:
The trunk and branches are covered in fine hairs that give it a greyish appearance and the name scopariarefers to the broom-like appearance.

Jacksonia(jăk-SON-ee-ah) scoparia(sko-PAR-ee-ah)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)