SEEDS OF COOTAMUNDRA WATTLE - ACACIA BAILEYANA
This gorgeous leafy mimosa is used as an ornamental tree. Perfect for groups and small hedges in natural open spaces. Ideal on the Mediterranean Coast.
Cootamundra Wattle grows to a large bushy shrub or small tree, commonly reaching 5–10 m high. The short bipinnate leaves are usually blue-grey in colour, the flower heads are lemon yellow and arranged elongated, showy racemes, and the relatively large pods are flat and covered with a white bloom when young. Cootamundra Wattle is native to Australia.
Resists calcareous soils and light frost but never under -5°C. To be planted in full sun or half shade however in the brightest areas. When young it needs a pruning to shape it and clean it after full bloom.
Place the seeds in boiling water for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining hot temperatures (20ºC/30ºC) until the germination is completed.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
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| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Climate Zone | Cool areas, Mediterranean |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Glaucous |
| Fragrant | Flower |
| Germination (in days) | 10-20 |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Plant use | Bonsai, City garden, Coastal garden, Cosmetic, Cut flower, Gardening, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Screen, Specimen, Street Tree |
| Seeds per gram | 50 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Ph | Acid |
| Soil - Type | Light, Silty |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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