This small shrub is upright to prostrate with angular reddish stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has mid green elliptical leathery, smooth leaves and the cream-coloured ball-shaped flowers appear in clusters from winter to early spring.

Hardiness zones 7 to 11

Acacia myrtifoliais naturally found in Australia from Beerwah in Queensland to New South Wales Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania growing on the coast from subtropical to temperate regions in open forests and heathland. It prefers a well drained fertile moist sandy soil in a protected to open sunny position and is drought and frost resistant.

Myrtle Wattle is grown for its flowers and its low spreading habit. It is planted in small gardens or parks as a low border or as a specimen plant. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tableland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is used in group plantings, commercial sites and embankments.ID 2447

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) myrtifolia(mur-té-FO-lee-a)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
subfamilyMimosoideae
Wattles