Acacia fimbriata: is
known as the Fringed Wattle because of the microscopic hairs along the phyllodes. The Fringed Wattle develops into a bushy shrub and if left unpruned
will reach the height of a small tree. We prune our specimens annually to keep
them bushy, at tall shrub height and flowering profusely. The Fringed Wattle
has thin, linear, light green phyllodes. In spring the plant becomes covered
with pale yellow, perfumed flowers. Growth habit, foliage and flowers are all
attractive features. The Fringed Wattle is very frost tolerant and drought
resistant. The species is cultivated from North Queensland to Tasmania and
occurs naturally in eastern New South Wales extending into Queensland. Acacia
fimbriata will tolerate damp conditions. There is also an attractive dwarf
cultivar. Propagate the “normal” form from seed and cuttings. The dwarf
form must be propagated from cuttings to maintain the desirable growth habit.