This small shrub has upright branches that form a spreading rounded habit. The needle-like pointed leaves are silvery-grey and the golden yellow ball-shaped flower heads appear in profuse clusters from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Acacia rigens is naturally found in Australia from Queensland to Victoria on the east coast and from South Australia to Western Australia growing in dry woodlands or mallee. It prefers a well drained red sandy-stony soils in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant. 

The Needle Wattle is grown for its flowers and its drought hardiness. It is planted in gardens as a specimen or bird haven and used in open arid positions or rockeries. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is planted in commercial sites or in roof gardens. ID 2576

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) rigens (re-ga-enz)

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