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How to Grow and Care for Cootamundra wattle

Cootamundra wattle, also known as Bailey acacia, Golden mimosa, Fernleaf acacia, Bailey's wattle, Bailey's mimosa

Cootamundra wattle thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, showing a notable resilience that contributes to its easy care level. Special care points include its low water requirements once established, favoring dry conditions over excessive moisture. Pruning is minimal but can be used to control growth and maintain its attractive, feathery foliage.

Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Cootamundra wattle

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	9-11

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Varieties of Cootamundra wattle

Bailey's acacia 'Purpurea'

Bailey's acacia 'Purpurea' is a stunning small evergreen tree that originated in Australia. The cultivar is distinct because of its feathery foliage that has an intense lavender-to-purple color upon emerging, and then turns to bluish-gray with age. Masses of yellow fragrant flowers appear in early winter and last through spring. Bailey's acacia 'Purpurea' has a natural umbrella shape and grows rapidly, reaching its full height of 6 to 9 m in only 3 years.

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Cootamundra wattle is a swiftly growing evergreen tree of height reaching 20-30 feet (6-9 meters) with a spread generally wider. Its distinctive features include silvery blue-gray, feathery leaves arrayed on weeping branches. During late winter to early spring, cootamundra wattle displays prominent, bright golden yellow spherical flowers. The tree has a graceful appearance with potentially dramatic weeping foliage and is moderately drought tolerant once established.