This shrub to small tree has a small whitish trunk and slender slightly pendant branches that form a bushy habit. The divided leaves have oblong grey green leaflets and the bright yellow ball-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Acacia spectabillis is naturally found in Australia growing on the western slopes of New South Wales and the Darling Downs region of Queensland. 

It prefers a well drained, moderately fertile medium to heavy soils in an open sunny position and is drought and frost resistant.

The Glory Wattle is grown for its flowers and its spreading habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders for screening and colour. It is also planted in woodland settings or as a street tree and is suitable for inland gardens, establishing in 2 to 3 years. ID 2343

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

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) spectabillis (spec-tab-il-is)

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