Fast-growing desert shrub native to Australia with silvery-gray, flattened phyllodes that give it a striking, unusual appearance and bright yellow flowers in late winter to spring. Excellent heat and drought tolerance once established.

Bloom Time

Winter to spring

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Colorful Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

Growth Rate

Fast

Growth Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Mature Size

6-10 ft tall × 6-10 ft wide

Flower Color

Yellow

Foliage Color

Silver-gray

Landscape Use

Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Screen, Specimen / Accent

Garden Style

Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Brittlebush, Creosote, Desert marigold, Palo verde

Toxic — Pets

Seeds/pods toxic if ingested

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or rocky soil; tolerates poor, alkaline soils. Avoid heavy clay.

Mature size: 6-10 ft tall, 6-10 ft wide

Bloom: Winter to spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Fast