Acacia baileyana

Bailey Acacia, Golden Mimosa, Cootamundra Wattle

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Winter
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 10' to 20' / 3.00m to 6.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Blue
Fruit color Brown, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive