Wattle - Acacia baileyana - Cootamundra Wattle 300mm AP pot

🌿✨ Acacia baileyana – Cootamundra Wattle ✨🌿
 
The Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana) is a fast-growing Australian native tree, celebrated for its feathery silver-grey foliage and brilliant golden-yellow flowers. 💛 A classic symbol of Australia, this wattle adds colour, character, and birdlife to any garden.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm Air Prune pot – approx. 1.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Vigorous grower, ready to establish quickly.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun position 🌞
✔️ Adaptable to a wide range of soils, including poorer and drier conditions.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Soft, silver-grey fern-like foliage 🌿
✔️ Masses of golden-yellow flower clusters in late winter to early spring 💛
✔️ Evergreen foliage provides year-round cover.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Fast-growing small tree with spreading form
✔️ Grows approx. 6–8m tall × 4–6m wide
✔️ Can be pruned to keep more compact if needed.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Iconic Australian native
🌿 Attracts birds, bees, and pollinators 🐦🐝
🌿 Extremely fast to establish — great for quick screening
🌿 Frost and drought tolerant once established
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a feature tree for a burst of golden flowers each winter
✔️ Use in native gardens to support wildlife and pollinators
✔️ Excellent for quick shelter or screening in larger gardens
✔️ Combine with other wattles and native grasses for a natural bushland feel