This upright shrub has smooth grey stems that are slightly pendulous that form an open rounded habit. It has dull green stiff triangular leaves that are pointed and the bright yellow ball-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Acacia pravissimais naturally found in Australia from southern New South Wales to eastern Victoria and Tasmania growing along the banks of creeks and associated highlands.

It prefers a most well drained fertile soils and is pH adaptable and grows in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Ovens Wattle is grown for its flowers and its rounded habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in borders for screening. It is suitable for coastal or mountainous regions to 600m (1800ft) and planted along water courses. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is used in new gardens.ID 2449

Acacia(a-KAY-see-a) pravissima(par-vis-see-e-mä)

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