This shrub is upright with slender branches that form an open textured rounded crown. It has narrow grey-green linear leaves and the bright yellow ball-shaped flower heads appear from winter to early spring.     

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Acacia conferta is naturally found in Australia from south-eastern Queensland to northern New South Wales growing in drier regions. It prefers a well drained medium to heavy soil in an open sunny position and is drought and light frost tolerant. 

The Crowded-leaf Wattle is grown for its flowers and rounded habit. It is planted in dry tropical gardens along borders for screening and on embankments. It is ideal for new gardens or disturbed ground establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and is used in commercial sites or bushland settings. ID 2578
 
Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) conferta (con-fert-ta)  

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