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Acacia baileyana

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Acacia baileyana - Cootamundra Wattle
Acacia baileyana – Cootamundra Wattle

The 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.

Care

In a sunny position and a 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 air flow.

  • 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 requires in good soils. You can use a little specialist native plant fertiliser (low phosphate) in poor soils if desired.

Pruning

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 – 7 metres plus.
  • Spread – To around 3 metres 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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