Purpurea cootamundra wattle
Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Purpurea' cootamundra wattle (Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea') is a shrub for borders and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It is fragrant and evergreen, so it gives you scent and cover all year.
Pairs well with Avocado, Joseph's Coat rose, and Black bamboo.