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    ACACIA baileyana

    Commonly known as Cootamundra wattle, Golden mimosa

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    Fluffy bright yellow mimosa flowers and fine silvery-grey foliage
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites under glass.
    • Place of origin
      Australia (New South Wales).
    • Evergreen
      Fern-like, 2-pinnate leaves to 5cm (2in) long, composed of 16-40 tiny, linear leaflets.
    • Yellow
    • Racemes
      Dense, axillary racemes 7-10cm (2¾-4in) long
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Bipinnate
    • Height
      5-8m (15-25ft)
    • Spread
      3-6m (10-20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Small tree or large shrub with spreading, dense branches. Produces spherical flowerheads 5mm (¼in) across
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy 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 locations
      This 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.
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Sheltered site.
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      5-8m (15-25ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3-6m (10-20ft)
       
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    Foliage tinged violet and purple
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.00
    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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