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Cootamundra wattle Acacia baileyana
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Fast-growing wattle with feathery silver-blue leaves and masses of winter gold.
Naturally restricted to a small area around Cootamundra in NSW, but planted widely for its silvery foliage and heavy winter flowering. Short-lived and quick to fill a space.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds and pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Masses of small, bright yellow ball flowers.
- Leaves
- Finely divided, silver-blue leaves; purple-tipped forms exist.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales
- Natural range
- A small area of the south-west slopes of NSW around Cootamundra.
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Acacia baileyana on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)