This shrub to small tree is upright with slender pendant branches that form a dense rounded habit. It has narrow leathery dull-green leaves and the small pail yellow tube-shaped flowers appear abundantly in pendant spikes during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Acacia floribundais naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales and Victoria growing in protected positions along creek margins or in forests.

It prefers a well drained sandy to clay loams and tolerates short wet periods in a sunny to semi shaded position and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Sally Wattle is grown for its flowers and graceful habit. It is planted in small gardens along borders or used in gully and embankmentplantings. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tablelands establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is also used in roadside plantings or around a reservoir and along water courses. This tree has a vigorous root system that may block drains and disturbed pathways. ID 2716

Note:
This species differs from Acacia longifoliawith narrower leaves and has a compact habit.

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) floribunda(FLOR-a-bun-da)

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