Purple Cootamundra Wattle
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Gorgeous fast growing evergreen tree. It is used by florists to decorate their bunches. Bees appreciate this tree. Perfoms well in coastal areas.
This shrub can reach from 5 to 10 m high. It is a compact shrub with fern-like leaves which are purple-grey, although flushed purple when the plant is young. Flowers are abundant and bright yellow, blooming in winter and early spring.
Place the seeds in boiling water for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 48h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining hot temperatures (20ºC/30ºC) until the germination is completed.
Use
Street Tree, Bonsai, Cosmetic, Singular, Cut flower, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Cut foliage
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Description
Purple-tinted foliage. Cut foliage.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | January, February, March, December, Winter |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Purple |
Botanical information
| Common name | ACACIA BAILEYANA PURPUREA - Purple Cootamundra Wattle |
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| Wildlife | Bees |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 10-20 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Bonsai, Cosmetic, Singular, Cut flower, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Cut foliage |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Loam, Light, Silty |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (0ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean continental |
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