Sunset®: 8-9,14-24
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Young plants are frost tender
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun
Origin: Southeastern Australia (South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales) in dry sclerophyll forest
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub or small tree, short-lived, fast growing to 13 to 26 feet tall (4-8 m); dark brown to grayish mostly smooth bark; broadly lance or sickle-shaped, bright green, leathery phyllodes, 2.4 to 8 inches long (6-20 cm), 0.4 to 2 inches (1-5 cm)
Watering Needs: Little to moderate water, tolerates drought, as well as short waterlogging, but needs good drainage in general
Propagation: Long lived seeds (needs hot water treatment)
Australia’s floral emblem.
The species epithet 'pycnantha' comes from the Greek for 'compact flower'.
Blooming Habits:
Brilliant yellow, strongly fragrant flower balls, containing up to 80 flowers, in the spring.
Fruiting Habits:
Straight thin seed pods, 2 to 5 inches long (5-12.5 cm), 0.2to 0.3 inch wide (5-7 mm), flat but constricted around the seeds.
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