This suckering shrub to small tree is upright with a greyish trunk and slender spreading branches that form an open rounded crown. It has divided light green fern-like foliage and the yellow ball-shaped flowers appear in clusters during late winter.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Acacia pubescens is naturally found in Australia growing in a restricted area in the western suburbs and Cumberland plains of Sydney, New South Wales in scrubland. In its endemic region this shrub is at risk of becoming extinct.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile to poor, gravelly clay soli in a open sunny position tolerating exposed windy positions but tends to be drought and frost tender. 

Downy Wattle is grown for its flowers and its attractive foliage. It is used in parks and gardens as a specimen or in group plantings. It is also suitable for exposed coastal positions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is used as a wind break, filler plant for new gardens or roadside plantings. It is commonly cultivated in Australia and Europe. ID 2340

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) pubescens (pew-bes-en-sis)

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