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ACACIA baileyana 'Purpurea'
Commonly known as Cootamundra wattle, Golden mimosa
Foliage tinged violet and purple
Further Reading....
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EvergreenFern-like 2-pinnate leaves to 5cm (2in) long, composed of 16-40 tiny, linear leaflets.
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Yellow -
Height5-8m (15-25ft) -
Spread3-6m (10-20ft)
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Tall ShrubSmall tree or large shrub with spreading, dense branches. Produces spherical flower heads 5mm (¼in) across
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Will grow outside in milder locationsThis could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.
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Full sunSheltered site.
ACACIA baileyana 'Purpurea'
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesRed spider mites under glass.
Place of originAustralia (New South Wales). -
Flower ShapeRacemesDense, axillary racemes 7-10cm (2¾-4in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New Zealand
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Purple
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Leaf form
Bipinnate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Seasonal InterestSpringWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
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Acacia - Growing Guide
- Growing Acacia
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spotlight on 4 Acacias - Video Tip ondemand_video
Shrubs - Care Guide
- How to plant/move a shrub
- How to plant/move a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fertisiling shrubs - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Mulching - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Taking semi-ripe cuttings -Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-sown seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Trimming a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
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5-8m (15-25ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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