Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
Cootamundra Wattle






Grey-green ferny leaves, with new growth emerging in a striking purple colour. A mass of gold-yellow flowers through winter. Grows best in dry or stony soil with good drainage. Drought tolerant once established. An outstanding foliage and flower tree.
Reproduction: Hermaphroditic, single flowers with both fully functional male and female parts on the same tree (also known as cosexual and perfect flowers).
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Family: Fabaceae, legume, pea, or bean family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. Learn more about Fabaceae.
Genus: Acacia, acacia (Latin), derived from the Greek ἀκακία (akakía), a name given by the early Greek botanist-physician Pedanius Dioscorides, which, in turn, was derived from the Greek noun ἀκίς (akís), meaning 'sharp, pointed object', in reference to the characteristic thorns on many species in this genus. Commonly known as wattle or acacia, a genus of various trees and shrubs. Learn more about Acacia.
Species: Acacia baileyana, baileyana (Latinised), honouring the botanist Frederick Manson Bailey (1827 - 1915). Learn more about Acacia baileyana.
Species Native Range: The state of New South Wales in Australia.
Cultivar: Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
Common Name: Cootamundra Wattle