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Acacia baileyana

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The Cootamundra Wattle

Acacia baileyana - Cootamundra Wattle
Acacia baileyana – Cootamundra Wattle

Cootamundra Wattle is a fast-growing small tree and has been popular for many years with gardeners. In our mind, Acacia baileyana looks best when grafted as a standard. This treatment slows the growth rate, and it achieves a wonderful weeping effect.

How to Grow Cootamundra Wattle

In a sunny position and well-drained soil, this is an easy-care plant. It will grow in a little shade; however, flowering is best in full sun.

Best grown in an open position where it gets good airflow.

  • Dig the soil over well to twice the diameter of the container.
  • Add some well-rotted cow manure and aged compost.
  • Plant at the same level the tree was in the container.
  • Water in well with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.
  • Water lightly in the first summer.
  • Mulch around the tree to maintain a cool root run.
    Acacia baileyana Purpurea
    Acacia baileyana Purpurea

Propagation is from seed as well as from grafted cuttings.

Fertiliser

No fertiliser is required in good soils. You can use a little specialist native plant fertiliser (low phosphate) in poor soils if desired.

Pruning Cootamundra Wattle

This is a tree that can be coppiced every 4 – 6 years. Simply prune it back to ground level and it will re-shoot.

You can also look for Acacia baileyana Purpurea. The new foliage emerges a purple colour.

Summary Information

  • Botanical name – Acacia baileyana
  • Common name – Cootamundra Wattle
  • Position – Full sun to a little shade
  • Soil – Humus-rich, well-drained
  • Height – To around 4 – 7m plus
  • Spread – To around 3m plus
  • Growth rate – Medium
  • Flowers – Golden yellow, small and rounded
  • Flowering time – Winter to spring
  • Foliage – Green
  • Frost tolerant – Yes, light frosts
  • Drought tolerant – Medium

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