Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
Botanical Information
| Family | Mimosaceae |
| Genus | Acacia |
| Species | baileyana |
| Cultivar | 'Purpurea' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 2 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 35 - 40 |
| Height | 4 - 8 m |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | January, December |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Large evergreen shrub. |
| ID Characteristic | Fern like silvery grey leaves with small yellow flower-heads in the winter. |
| Landscape | Low maintenance wall-side borders. |
| Propagation | Root semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. |
| Pests | Glasshouse red spider mite. |
| Notable Specimens | Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
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