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Acacia baileyana var. PurpureaAcacia baileyana

var. Purpurea

Blue-leaved Cootamundra Wattle, Purple Fernleaf Acacia

In Stock: 1.869 lb (Total:1.869lb)

Acacia baileyana var. purpurea

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1.87 lb

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Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

18,343

Quantity:

1.87 lb

Collected in:

California

Crop year:

2023

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1833603

Characteristics

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England (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), United Kingdom

Growing Info

Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed

Other: if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required

Acacia baileyana var. Purpurea is also known as the Blue-leaved Cootamundra Wattleor Purple Fernleaf Acacia. This shrub or tree in the legume family is native to Southeast Australia and grows at a fast pace with masses of tiny yellow flowers, delicate textures, and blue leaves. The scientific name honors the botanist Frederick Manson Bailey and is just one of nearly 1000 Acacia species found in Australia. This plant is widely used in Europe's cut flower industry and serves as a food source for honeybees. While it is easy to grow and adaptable, it has the potential to naturalize into surrounding bushland and hybridize with other wattles. Nonetheless, its prostrate weeping form and blue-purple foliaged form, 'Purpurea,' make it a popular choice for street tree planting in Southern California.