Acacia Baileyana 'Purpurea' - Purple Cootamundra Wattle | Native Tree Seedling

Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' – Purple-leaved Cootamundra Wattle

Description:
A fast-growing and highly ornamental form of Cootamundra Wattle, with finely divided foliage that develops distinctive purple to burgundy tones, particularly on the younger growth. Masses of bright golden-yellow flower clusters appear in winter and early spring, providing valuable nectar for bees and other pollinators. Dense, graceful growth makes it useful for screening, hedging, windbreaks, wildlife habitat, and feature planting.

🌳 Height:
4–7 m

🌿 Width:
3–6 m spread

🔧 Uses:

• Bee forage and pollinator habitat

• Screening and hedging

• Windbreaks and wildlife shelter

• Feature and ornamental planting

• Native and wildlife gardens

• Revegetation and erosion control

• Nitrogen fixation and soil improvement

• Fodder and supplementary browse

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:

• Well-drained sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils

• Full sun to part shade

• Moderately fertile soils

• Reliable moisture during establishment

💪 Tolerates:

• Poor and moderately nutrient-poor soils

• Dry periods once established

• Wind

• Sandy and gravelly soils

• Cold conditions

• Light to moderate frost

• Some exposed conditions

💧 Drought hardy:
High — drought tolerant once established, particularly in well-drained soils

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Moderate to high

🧂 Salt tolerant:
Low to moderate