Acacia dealbata AGM (Mimosa or Silver Wattle)
Sun
Wind
Hardiness
Shrub
Genus: Acacia
Species: dealbata
A tall growing evergreen tree which can also be grown as a wall shrub with attractive fernlike-feathery foliage. Unusually, spherical, FRAGRANT yellow flowerheads are borne from winter to spring. if grown as a tree can reach approx. 15-30m x 6-10m. Moderately fertile, neutral to acid soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Prune in spring immediately after flowering if grown as a tree. If grown as a wall shrub cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework in spring immediately after flowering.