Because it's a legume it can grow in poor soils, but does better with added organic matter. Specimen shrub.

Back of garden screen

Poisonous if ingested. Groundcover in open, dry, sandy sites especially on dunes and the upper fringes of beaches.

Good plant for pollinators, esp. in the back of the garden

Specimen plant. Roadsides, parking lot edges, and medians. Smaller forms can make good foundation screens.