This variable shrub to small tree has spreading slender woody stems that form an open rounded habit. It has long oblong dark green leaves and the pail yellow flowers appear profusely in small spikes during spring.   

Hardiness zones 7 to 10 

Acacia mucronata is naturally found in Australia from New South Wales to Victoria and Tasmania growing in cool forests. It prefers a well drained fertile moist light to medium soil in an open sunny position and tolerates frost and drought.

The Narrow-leaf Wattle is grown for its flowers and its spreading habit. It is planted in woodland settings, parks and gardens as a specimen or filler in a shrub border. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is ideal for new or cool temperate gardens along water courses. ID 2446

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a)  mucronata (muk-ron-ar-ta)

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