This small shrub has straggly spreading to erect branches that forms an open rounded habit. It has divided dark green leaves with hairy leaflets and the golden ball-shape flowers appear in pairs from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Acacia guinetiiis naturally found near Geraldton in Western Australia growing on the coast and inland. It prefers a sandy rocky to gravely soil in an open sunny to exposed position and is drought tolerant.

Guinet's Wattle is grown for as flowers and spreading habit. It is planted in bushland settings amongst rocks or used as a specimen in parks or gardens. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3-4 years and is moderately long lived. This wattle is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.ID 2596

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) guinetii(gwin-ET-ee-eye)

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