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| Category: Tree |
| Family: Mimosaceae (~Fabales) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 20-30 feet |
| Width: 20-30 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' (Purple Fernleaf Acacia) - An evergreen fast-growing medium sized tree with silvery blue-gray feathery leaves that are tinged with purple when emerging. Will grow to 20-30 feet tall and as wide as the plant is tall, with weeping branches. Sweetly fragrant bright golden yellow flowers, in small globose clusters appear in late winter through early spring. Requires full sun to filtered shade; once established it is frost tolerant and moderately drought tolerant. Hardy to 15-20 degrees F. This plant received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1993.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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