Acacia baileyana prostrate

Common name(s): Prostrate Cootamundra Wattle

Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
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Plant Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
  • Australia: Cultivar
Plant Type
Groundcover
Groundcover
Mature Height
700-800mm
700-800mm
Mature Width
4-5m
4-5m
Plant Shape
Bun - Low
Bun - Low
Bun - Low Bun - Low
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Life Span
5-10yrs
5-10yrs
Leaf Properties
Colour (front)
Blue-grey
Blue-grey
Shape(s)
Bipinnate
Bipinnate
Bipinnate Bipinnate
Aroma
None
None
Texture (front)
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Leaf Length(s)
12.5-15mm
12.5-15mm
Margin
Entire
Entire
Entire Entire
Bark / Stem / Culm Properties
Colour(s) Upper
Blue-grey , Grey-brown Dark
Blue-grey,
Grey-brown Dark
Texture(s) Upper
Angular
Angular
Smooth
Smooth
Angular Angular,
Smooth Smooth
Trunk / Stem Construction(s)
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid Wood Fibres / Solid
Flower Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Time(s)
Winter Mid - Spring Late
Flower Colour(s)
Yellow-golden
Yellow-golden
Flower Shape(s)
Composite Globular
Composite Globular
Composite Globular Composite Globular
Aroma(s)
Sweet-slight
Sweet-slight
Root Properties
Type
Nodulate
Nodulate
Plate
Plate
Nodulate Nodulate,
Plate Plate
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Sand
Clay-loam,
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Sand
pH Range(s)
Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline, Alkaline
Slightly Acid,
Neutral,
Slightly Alkaline,
Alkaline
Condition(s)
Moist
Moist
Dry
Dry
Moist Moist,
Dry Dry
Fertile , Poor , Deep , Shallow , Well Drained
Fertile,
Poor,
Deep,
Shallow,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Bird Attraction
Nectar, Insect
Nectar,
Insect
Butterfly Attraction
None
None
Frog Habitat
None
None
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
None
None
Drought Tolerance
Good
Good
Frost Tolerance
Good
Good
Snow Tolerance
Light
Light
Landscape Use
Very Good
Very Good
Maintenance(s)
Pruning - Periodical, Pruning - Shaping
Pruning - Periodical,
Pruning - Shaping
Pests/Diseases
Galls, Wattle Longicorn
Galls,
Wattle Longicorn
Special Purpose(s)
Floral Art, Groundcover, Shade Tolerant, Shady Dry, Shady Moist, Specimen, Sunny Moist
Floral Art,
Groundcover,
Shade Tolerant,
Shady Dry,
Shady Moist,
Specimen,
Sunny Moist
Weed Potential(s)
Australia
  • NSW: None
  • NT: None
  • QLD: None
  • SA: None
  • TAS: None
  • VIC: None
  • WA: None

General Notes

A very attractive low shrub, groundcover for the garden or landscape. Pruning after flowering will prolong the life of the plant and make a denseplant for more flowers. The prostrate form being grafted as a standard, specimen plant.