This large upright shrub has a single trunk with spreading branches that form an open rounded crown. It has grey green narrow-oblong leaves and the bright yellow ball-shaped flowers appear in dense clusters from late winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Acacia covenyi is naturally found in Australia growing in New South Wales, east of the Great Dividing Range in well drained, moderately fertile limestone based moist soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant. 

This shrub is grown for its flowers and its upright habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen tree or in borders. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is used for screen or roadside plantings. It tolerates exposed positions and is bird attracting. ID 2332

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) covenyi  (co-ven-ei)  

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