Tall fast-growing Australian acacia with feathery silver foliage and intensely fragrant yellow ball flowers — sold in European florists as "mimosa".
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 8–10 | −12.2 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H4 | −10 °C to −5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 8–9 | −7 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–6 | −5 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Listed as invasive in parts of Mediterranean Europe, South Africa, and California — check local regulations before planting
- Native to cool-temperate southeastern Australia and Tasmania
- Tolerates more cold than most acacias — survives -7 °C once established
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