Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
Purple-Leaf Acacia
Description
This attractive evergreen tree quickly reaches 20'-30' tall and wide. It has a compact, dense habit with weeping branches. Foliage is soft looking, with textured feathery, blue gray, silvery leaves. New foliage is purple. Bright yellow, fragrant clusters of flowers appear in winter and spring. Birds love this tree. Prune to create a shrub, if desired. This will encourage more purple foliage. Once established, it is cold and drought tolerant.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Purple, Silver
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Background, Patio, Park, Roadside, Street Tree
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.
Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.