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Products > Acacia vestita   Acacia vestita - Hairy Wattle      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Mimosaceae (~Fabales) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Spring Height: 12-16 feet Width: 15-20 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Acacia vestita (Hairy Wattle) - A dense growing tall shrub to 12-15 feet tall by equal spread. The long pendulous branches are covered with soft gray-green leaves. The golden yellow flowers are held in clusters at the branch tips in the spring. A very adaptable shrub which tolerates both short periods of soggy soil as well as dry periods. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F. A very beautiful plant.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]