Acacia verticillata (3lt)

Star acacia. Unusual dark green needle like leaves surround the stems in whorls. In spring, fluffy yellow, oblong shaped flowers cover the bush. A showy and rare form reaching between 4-8m tall and 1-4m wide. Needs a very sheltered well drained sunny spot. or grow in a pot and move to a cool greenhouse for winter. Can withstand temperatures as low as -5c for short periods.